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River Flood Warning 59, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 25, 2015, 7:27 PM CDT for Bastrop County, Texas. It took effect at May 25, 2015, 11:07 PM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2015, 7:27 PM CDT (00:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 25, 2015, 11:07 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 27, 2015, 5:09 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Bastrop County, TX
The radar
The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Colorado River (TX) at Bastrop (BRTT2). The gauge peaked at 31.09 ft at May 26, 2015, 7:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 23 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08159200, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
571
WGUS44 KEWX 260027
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
727 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued
a flood warning for the...
Barton Creek...Colorado River...Llano River...Onion Creek...Pedernales River
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC299-261247-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150526T1247Z/
/LLAT2.1.ER.150525T2106Z.150525T2200Z.150526T0047Z.NO/
727 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the Llano River At Llano.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river level will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Monday evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding can swamp boats in the lower
Llano River in Kingsland..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 feet on Jul 6
2002.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Llano 10 10 10.3 Mon 07 PM 6.5 5.4 4.0 3.5 3.1
&&
LAT...LON 3067 9896 3075 9896 3078 9854 3067 9843
3060 9841 3071 9858
$$
TXC031-261827-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150527T0331Z/
/JOCT2.1.ER.150525T2242Z.150526T0600Z.150526T1531Z.NO/
727 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the Pedernales River At Johnson City.
* until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.8 feet by early morning
Tuesday. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding makes secondary roads,
bridges and low crossings very dangerous. Swimmers and recreationists should
move from the flood plain downstream in Pedernales Falls State Park. Near the
USGS 1:2 year flood..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.7 feet on Nov 17
2004.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Johnson City 13 14 15.4 Mon 07 PM 15.0 11.6 11.3 11.1 10.9
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9841 3034 9841 3037 9818 3046 9809
3041 9802 3031 9812
$$
TXC453-261827-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-150526T1907Z/
/ABTT2.1.ER.150525T2136Z.150525T2245Z.150526T0707Z.NO/
727 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the Barton Creek At Loop 360.
* until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Flow exceeds lowest sections of the banks..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Barton Ck Loop 3 8 8 9.2 Mon 07 PM 6.7 5.4 4.9 4.6 4.3
&&
LAT...LON 3028 9788 3031 9785 3027 9781 3028 9778
3025 9774 3022 9781
$$
TXC453-261827-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0058.150526T0027Z-150526T1934Z/
/ACRT2.1.ER.150525T2343Z.150526T0600Z.150526T0734Z.NO/
727 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Colorado River At Austin.
* until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 33.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 35.1 feet by early
morning Tuesday. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet...Lowest homes and apartments near the Colorado River
and the lower part of Onion Creek are threatened. Residents should monitor
NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio for developing flood warnings. Livestock can be
cut off in low areas below Austin. Lowest homes below Austin to Bastrop
flood..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Austin 25 33 33.7 Mon 07 PM 27.1 19.6 18.0 17.0 16.0
&&
LAT...LON 3023 9778 3030 9776 3020 9738 3014 9731
3007 9737 3013 9743
$$
TXC453-261827-
/O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-150526T2253Z/
/ATIT2.2.ER.150526T0057Z.150526T0600Z.150526T1053Z.NO/
727 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the Onion Creek At Hwy 183.
* until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise to around 24.5 feet by early morning
Tuesday. The river will fall below flood stage on Tuesday.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding is well into the flood
plain. Richard Moya Park on Burleson Road is flooded. Water is out of banks
near Champions Lane, but no residential structures in neighborhoods along
Onion Creek are impacted at this level..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.8 feet on Jun 9
1997.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Hwy 183 15 17 15.6 Mon 07 PM 15.3 8.6 7.5 6.8 6.3
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9781 3018 9779 3023 9759 3019 9753
$$
TXC021-261827-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0059.150526T2256Z-150527T2209Z/
/BRTT2.2.ER.150526T2256Z.150527T0600Z.150527T1009Z.NO/
727 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Colorado River At Bastrop.
* from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise to around 25.7 feet by early Wednesday
morning.The river will then fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding reaches bottomlands above
Bastrop near the Colorado River and Piney and Wilbarger Creek confluences.
Water begins to enter the city park and officials will close the park..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Bastrop 14 23 18.4 Mon 07 PM 13.6 21.8 10.4 6.4 5.0
&&
LAT...LON 3007 9737 3014 9731 3006 9717 2999 9718
$$8 follow-up statements
135
WGUS44 KEWX 260159
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
859 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued
a flood warning for the...
Barton Creek...Colorado River...Llano River...Onion Creek...Pedernales River
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC299-260229-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-150526T1247Z/
/LLAT2.1.ER.150525T2106Z.150525T2200Z.150526T0038Z.NO/
859 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
The river level has fallen below flood stage.
This will be the last forecast for this event.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding can swamp boats in the lower
Llano River in Kingsland..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 feet on Jul 6
2002.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Llano 10 10 9.8 Mon 08 PM 6.4 5.0 4.5 4.1 3.7
&&
LAT...LON 3067 9896 3075 9896 3078 9854 3067 9843
3060 9841 3071 9858
$$
TXC031-261509-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150526T1509Z/
/JOCT2.1.ER.150525T2242Z.150525T2350Z.150526T0309Z.NO/
859 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the Pedernales River At Johnson City.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage Monday night.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding makes secondary roads,
bridges and low crossings very dangerous. Swimmers and recreationists should
move from the flood plain downstream in Pedernales Falls State Park. Near the
USGS 1:2 year flood..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.7 feet on Nov 17
2004.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Johnson City 13 14 14.5 Mon 08 PM 11.8 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.9
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9841 3034 9841 3037 9818 3046 9809
3041 9802 3031 9812
$$
TXC453-261404-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-150526T1404Z/
/ABTT2.1.ER.150525T2136Z.150525T2245Z.150526T0204Z.NO/
859 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the Barton Creek at Loop 360.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The creek level will continue to fall to below flood stage
Tuesday night.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Flow exceeds lowest sections of the banks..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Barton Ck Loop 3 8 8 8.2 Mon 08 PM 6.2 5.2 4.8 4.5 4.4
&&
LAT...LON 3028 9788 3031 9785 3027 9781 3028 9778
3025 9774 3022 9781
$$
TXC453-261400-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-150526T1400Z/
/ACRT2.1.ER.150525T2343Z.150526T0100Z.150526T0200Z.NO/
859 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the Colorado River At Austin.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Monday the stage was 34.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river level will begin to fall mid Monday evening and continue
to fall to below flood stage by early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet...Lowest homes and apartments near the Colorado River
and the lower part of Onion Creek are threatened. Residents should monitor
NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio for developing flood warnings. Livestock can be
cut off in low areas below Austin. Lowest homes below Austin to Bastrop
flood..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Austin 25 33 34.1 Mon 08 PM 22.8 18.0 17.0 15.9 15.0
&&
LAT...LON 3023 9778 3030 9776 3020 9738 3014 9731
3007 9737 3013 9743
$$
TXC453-261959-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-150526T2058Z/
/ATIT2.2.ER.150526T0028Z.150526T0600Z.150526T0858Z.NO/
859 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the Onion Creek At Hwy 183.
* until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:20 PM Monday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.4 feet by very early
Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding is well into the flood
plain. Richard Moya Park on Burleson Road is flooded. Water is out of banks
near Champions Lane, but no residential structures in neighborhoods along
Onion Creek are impacted at this level..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.8 feet on Jun 9
1997.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Hwy 183 15 17 18.7 Mon 08 PM 9.5 7.7 6.6 6.4 6.2
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9781 3018 9779 3023 9759 3019 9753
$$
TXC021-261959-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0059.150526T0407Z-150527T1946Z/
/BRTT2.3.ER.150526T0407Z.150526T1200Z.150527T0746Z.NO/
859 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
...Forecast flooding INCREASED from Moderate to Major severity...
The flood warning continues for the Colorado River At Bastrop.
* until Wednesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:45 PM Monday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise to near 28.5 feet by Tuesday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding reaches bottomlands above
Bastrop near the Colorado River and Piney and Wilbarger Creek confluences.
Water begins to enter the city park and officials will close the park..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 29.5 feet on Jun 14
1987.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Bastrop 14 23 19.9 Mon 09 PM 28.5 19.9 8.6 5.9 4.6
&&
LAT...LON 3007 9737 3014 9731 3006 9717 2999 9718
$$
TXC021-149-261959-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0060.150526T0330Z-150528T1200Z/
/SMIT2.2.ER.150526T0330Z.150527T0600Z.150528T0000Z.NO/
859 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Colorado River Near Smithville.
* until Thursday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Monday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise to near 24.9 feet by early Wednesday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flow threatens lowest residences five miles upstream
at Hidden Valley Estates and three miles upstream at Doty River Estates. Roads
and bridges near the river flood and are dangerous to motorists..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.5 feet on May 25
1975.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Smithville 10 20 17.8 Mon 08 PM 23.8 24.3 12.9 6.7 4.3
&&
LAT...LON 2999 9718 3006 9717 2996 9686 2989 9692
$$
TXC149-261959-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0061.150526T0413Z-150528T1912Z/
/LGRT2.2.ER.150526T0413Z.150526T1800Z.150528T0712Z.NO/
859 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Colorado River Above La Grange.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:31 PM Monday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise to near 36.7 feet by early Tuesday
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...Major flooding of the Colorado River reaches lowest
homes in the Fritsch Auf Subdivision on the south bank of the Colorado River
in La Grange. Severely flooded roads and bridges near the river make travel
and evacuations very dangerous..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
La Grange 19 26 22.7 Mon 09 PM 35.8 33.1 23.2 11.9 8.4
&&
LAT...LON 2989 9692 2996 9686 2982 9669 2976 9675
$$488
WGUS84 KEWX 260815
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
315 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Onion Creek At Hwy 183 AFFECTING Travis County
Colorado River At Bastrop AFFECTING Bastrop County
Colorado River Near Smithville AFFECTING Bastrop and Fayette Counties
Colorado River Above La Grange AFFECTING Fayette County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC453-270034-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-150527T0034Z/
/ATIT2.1.ER.150526T0028Z.150526T0300Z.150526T1234Z.NO/
315 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for the Onion Creek At Hwy 183.
* At 3:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...The 12000 block of Old San Antonio Road upstream may
be flooded. Neighborhoods along Onion Creek are not affected..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Hwy 183 15 17 18.2 Tue 03 AM 17.5 9.4 8.0 7.5 7.1
&&
LAT...LON 3012 9781 3018 9779 3023 9759 3019 9753
$$
TXC021-270214-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-150527T2143Z/
/BRTT2.3.ER.150526T1001Z.150527T0000Z.150527T0943Z.NO/
315 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for the Colorado River At Bastrop.
* At 3:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise
to near 28.2 feet by this evening. The riverwill fall below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Major flooding reaches lowest homes downstream above
Smithville in the Doty River, Pecan Shores, and Hidden Valley Estate
subdivisions. Low roads and bridges near the river flood and are very
dangerous to motorists..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Bastrop 14 23 22.1 Tue 03 AM 23.9 20.3 8.9 6.2 4.8
&&
LAT...LON 3007 9737 3014 9731 3006 9717 2999 9718
$$
TXC021-149-270214-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-150528T1357Z/
/SMIT2.2.ER.150526T0321Z.150527T0000Z.150528T0157Z.NO/
315 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for the Colorado River Near Smithville.
* At 3:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 27.6 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Major flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in
Hidden Valley Estates, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile
upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below
Smithville..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Smithville 10 20 23.3 Tue 03 AM 25.4 24.2 12.6 7.2 4.9
&&
LAT...LON 2999 9718 3006 9717 2996 9686 2989 9692
$$
TXC149-270214-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-150528T2226Z/
/LGRT2.2.ER.150526T0802Z.150527T0000Z.150528T1026Z.NO/
315 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for the Colorado River Above La Grange.
* At 3:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 26.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise
to near 36.5 feet by this evening. The riverwill fall below flood stage by
Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...Major flooding of the Colorado River reaches lowest
homes in the Fritsch Auf Subdivision on the south bank of the Colorado River
in La Grange. Severely flooded roads and bridges near the river make travel
and evacuations very dangerous..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
La Grange 19 26 26.0 Tue 03 AM 27.9 34.0 24.6 12.5 9.0
&&
LAT...LON 2989 9692 2996 9686 2982 9669 2976 9675
$$129
WGUS84 KEWX 261409
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
909 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Colorado River At Bastrop AFFECTING Bastrop County
Colorado River Near Smithville AFFECTING Bastrop and Fayette Counties
Colorado River Above La Grange AFFECTING Fayette County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC021-270809-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-150528T0209Z/
/BRTT2.3.ER.150526T1023Z.150527T0600Z.150527T1409Z.NO/
909 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Colorado River At Bastrop.
* At 8:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 28.0 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Major flooding reaches lowest homes downstream above
Smithville in the Doty River, Pecan Shores, and Hidden Valley Estate
subdivisions. Low roads and bridges near the river flood and are very
dangerous to motorists..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bastrop 14 23 25.8 Tue 9 AM 25.7 9.0 5.9 4.3 3.5
&&
LAT...LON 3007 9737 3014 9731 3006 9717 2999 9718
$$
TXC021-149-270809-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-150528T1831Z/
/SMIT2.3.ER.150526T0321Z.150526T0705Z.150528T0631Z.NR/
909 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Colorado River Near Smithville.
* At 9:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 26.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 28.5 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Major flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in
Hidden Valley Estates, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile
upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below
Smithville..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Smithville 10 20 26.0 Tue 9 AM 25.9 13.8 7.2 4.7 3.2
&&
LAT...LON 2999 9718 3006 9717 2996 9686 2989 9692
$$
TXC149-270809-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-150529T0400Z/
/LGRT2.3.ER.150526T0801Z.150527T0600Z.150528T1600Z.NO/
909 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Colorado River Above La Grange.
* At 9:01 AM Tuesday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 37.2 feet by after midnight
tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...Major flooding of the Colorado River reaches lowest
homes in the Fritsch Auf Subdivision on the south bank of the Colorado River
in La Grange. Severely flooded roads and bridges near the river make travel
and evacuations very dangerous..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
La Grange 19 26 30.4 Tue 9 AM 37.1 31.4 11.4 9.1 7.2
&&
LAT...LON 2989 9692 2996 9686 2982 9669 2976 9675
$$086
WGUS84 KEWX 261735
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1235 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Colorado River At Bastrop AFFECTING Bastrop County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC021-271135-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-150528T0150Z/
/BRTT2.3.ER.150526T1023Z.150527T0600Z.150527T1350Z.NO/
1235 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Colorado River At Bastrop.
* At 12:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 32.7 feet by after midnight
tonight. The river will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet...Disastrous flooding severely damages the Doty River,
Hidden Valley, and Pecan Shores subdivisions above Smithville. Roads and
bridges near the river are very dangerous..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bastrop 14 23 28.7 Tue 12 PM 25.2 10.3 6.4 5.1 4.3
&&
LAT...LON 3007 9737 3014 9731 3006 9717 2999 9718
$$517
WGUS84 KEWX 270149
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
849 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Colorado River At Bastrop Affecting Bastrop County
Colorado River Near Smithville Affecting Bastrop and Fayette Counties
Colorado River Above La Grange Affecting Fayette County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC021-271949-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-150528T0347Z/
/BRTT2.3.ER.150526T1023Z.150527T0600Z.150527T1547Z.NO/
849 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for the Colorado River At Bastrop.
* At 8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 31.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise to around 31.8 feet by very early Wednesday
morning then begin falling. The river will fall below flood stage late Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet...Disastrous flooding reaches many homes between Bastrop
and Smithville in the Doty River, Hidden Valley and Pecan Shores subdivisions.
Roads and bridges in the flood plain are very dangerous. Livestock should be
moved from the flood plain.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bastrop 14 23 31.0 Tue 08 PM 30.0 9.2 5.9 4.4 3.7
&&
LAT...LON 3007 9737 3014 9731 3006 9717 2999 9718
$$
TXC021-149-271949-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-150528T1952Z/
/SMIT2.3.ER.150526T0321Z.150526T0705Z.150528T0752Z.NR/
849 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for the Colorado River Near Smithville.
* At 8:25 PM Tuesday the stage was 29.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise to crest near 30.1 feet in the early
morning hours on Wednesday. The river level will fall below flood stage early
Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Major flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in
Hidden Valley Estates, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile
upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below
Smithville..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Smithville 10 20 29.6 Tue 08 PM 29.8 14.5 7.1 4.7 3.2
&&
LAT...LON 2999 9718 3006 9717 2996 9686 2989 9692
$$
TXC149-271949-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-150529T0512Z/
/LGRT2.3.ER.150526T0801Z.150527T1800Z.150528T1712Z.NO/
849 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for the Colorado River Above La Grange.
* At 8:31 PM Tuesday the stage was 34.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise to crest near 39.5 feet by early
afternoon on Wednesday. This is about a foot and a half above the previous
forecast crest. The river level is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday
early afternoon.
* Impact...At 40.0 feet...The lowest sites of a trailer park in La Grange in the
northwest quadrant of Highway 71 and the Colorado river are threatened. Lowest
homes in the Fritsch Auf subdivision have several feet of water in them.
Severely flooded roads and bridges near the river make travel and evacuations
dangerous..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
La Grange 19 26 34.8 Tue 09 PM 38.9 33.8 12.8 8.7 6.6
&&
LAT...LON 2989 9692 2996 9686 2982 9669 2976 9675
$$405
WGUS84 KEWX 270849
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
349 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Colorado River At Bastrop Affecting Bastrop County
Colorado River Above La Grange Affecting Fayette County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC021-280012-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-150528T0012Z/
/BRTT2.3.ER.150526T1023Z.150527T0000Z.150527T1212Z.NO/
349 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Colorado River At Bastrop.
* At 3:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 28.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this
morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Major flooding reaches lowest homes downstream above
Smithville in the Doty River, Pecan Shores, and Hidden Valley Estate
subdivisions. Low roads and bridges near the river flood and are very
dangerous to motorists.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Bastrop 14 23 28.3 Wed 03 AM 23.2 10.3 7.6 5.8 4.4
&&
LAT...LON 3007 9737 3014 9731 3006 9717 2999 9718
$$
TXC149-280249-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-150529T0227Z/
/LGRT2.2.ER.150526T0801Z.150527T1800Z.150528T1427Z.NO/
349 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Colorado River Above La Grange.
* At 3:31 AM Wednesday the stage was 35.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 36.6 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet...Major flooding of the Colorado River reaches lowest
homes in the Fritsch Auf Subdivision on the south bank of the Colorado River
in La Grange. Severely flooded roads and bridges near the river make travel
and evacuations very dangerous.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
La Grange 19 26 35.8 Wed 04 AM 36.1 29.6 12.9 9.5 6.8
&&
LAT...LON 2989 9692 2996 9686 2982 9669 2976 9675
$$914
WGUS84 KEWX 271346
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
846 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Colorado River At Bastrop Affecting Bastrop County
Colorado River Near Smithville Affecting Bastrop and Fayette Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC021-280228-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-150528T0228Z/
/BRTT2.3.ER.150526T1023Z.150527T0000Z.150527T1428Z.NO/
846 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Colorado River At Bastrop.
* At 8:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early
this afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding reaches bottomlands above
Bastrop near the Colorado River and Piney and Wilbarger Creek confluences.
Water begins to enter the city park and officials will close the park.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Bastrop 14 23 24.5 Wed 08 AM 9.2 6.9 5.4 4.4 4.1
&&
LAT...LON 3007 9737 3014 9731 3006 9717 2999 9718
$$
TXC021-149-280746-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-150528T1909Z/
/SMIT2.3.ER.150526T0321Z.150526T0705Z.150528T0709Z.NR/
846 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Colorado River Near Smithville.
* At 8:35 AM Wednesday the stage was 28.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to below flood
stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Major flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in
Hidden Valley Estates, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile
upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below
Smithville..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Smithville 10 20 28.3 Wed 09 AM 15.0 8.1 5.4 3.8 3.0
&&
LAT...LON 2999 9718 3006 9717 2996 9686 2989 9692
$$053
WGUS84 KEWX 271937
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
237 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
San Marcos River below Luling Affecting Caldwell and Gonzales Counties
Guadalupe River at Gonzales Affecting Gonzales County
Guadalupe River Near Cuero Affecting De Witt County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC055-177-281337-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-150528T1520Z/
/LLGT2.3.ER.150524T1022Z.150525T0015Z.150528T0320Z.NO/
237 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
The flood warning continues for
the San Marcos River below Luling.
* At 1:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage
Wednesdy night.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Moderate flooding in Palmetto State Park
five miles below Luling inundates many park facilities and roads.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Luling 11 20 23.0 Wed 2 PM 18.1 16.5 14.9 13.1 11.6
&&
LAT...LON 2963 9775 2969 9768 2964 9755 2952 9746
2950 9752 2956 9760
$$
TXC177-281337-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-150529T1315Z/
/GNLT2.2.ER.150525T1143Z.150527T0815Z.150529T0115Z.NO/
237 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Guadalupe River at Gonzales.
* At 1:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 40.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Thursday
evening.
* Impact...At 40.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding inundates a large area of
pastureland northwest of Gonzales between the Guadalupe and San Marcos Rivers.
Much of the city park in Gonzales is flooded with lowest areas up to 9 feet.
Many secondary roads in the flood plain are flooded and closed.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Gonzales 17 31 40.8 Wed 2 PM 37.8 24.6 18.3 16.6 15.7
&&
LAT...LON 2944 9746 2952 9746 2942 9727 2912 9729
2909 9737 2939 9736
$$
TXC123-281337-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-150601T1930Z/
/CUET2.3.ER.150526T0540Z.150529T0600Z.150601T0730Z.NO/
237 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Guadalupe River Near Cuero.
* At 2:01 PM Wednesday the stage was 32.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 39.8 feet by early Friday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 40.0 feet...Massive flooding is occurring in the River Oaks, River
Haven, and Cypress Valley subdivisions ten miles south of Cuero near
Thomaston. Over one hundred homes are flooded up to nine feet requiring the
evacuation of hundreds of people. All roads into Cuero are closed except
Highway 87 which also closes several miles south of Cuero. The old CP&L plant
floods. Hundreds of livestock in the area are cut off and potentially drowned.
Flow threatens to pass across the flood plain into Gholke Creek and Cuero..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Cuero 19 24 32.1 Wed 2 PM 37.5 39.8 35.3 28.3 23.1
&&
LAT...LON 2909 9737 2912 9729 2906 9718 2899 9714
2894 9720 2901 9724
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 25, 7:17 PM CDT, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 25, 7:17 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 717 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015 .AVIATION.../00Z TAFS/ STORMS HAVE CLEARED ALL TAF SITES...BUT WILL INCLUDE VCTS THROUGH 01Z FOR SAT/SSF/AUS IN CASE BACKBUILDING STORMS PRODUCE A ROGUE LIGHTNING STRIKE. A MESO LOW HAS FORMED BEHIND THIS LINE...WHICH WILL CAUSE VARIABLE WINDS BELOW 10 KTS AT SAT/SSF/AUS FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS...WILL HANDLE THIS WITH AMENDMENTS IF THEY INCREASE ABOVE 10 KTS. DRY AIR EVIDENT ON WV IMAGERY WILL HELP DRY OUT THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS...BUT MOIST LOW LEVEL SE FLOW WILL ALLOW VFR CIGS TO LOWER TO IFR BY 7Z AT SAT/SSF/AUS AND MVFR BY 9Z AT DRT. MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS LIFR CIGS COULD DEVELOP BETWEEN 10-14Z AT SAT/SSF/AUS...BUT WILL REEVALUATE THIS WITH THE 06Z TAF PACKAGE. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 447 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015/ ..SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING ONGOING ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS... SHORT TERM (TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY)... A STRONG NEGATIVELY TILTED UPPER LEVEL TROUGH HAS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EVENT THAT HAS ALREADY PRODUCED A FEW TORNADOES IN THE HILL COUNTRY AND WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING IN THE HILL COUNTRY AND I-35 CORRIDOR IS ONGOING THIS AFTERNOON. A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR EASTERN WILLIAMSON AND TRAVIS COUNTIES AFTER 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN TWO HOURS. THE PRIMARY THREAT FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WILL CONTINUE TO BE SIGNIFICANT FLASH AND RIVER FLOODING...WITH THE LATTER CONTINUING INTO AT LEAST THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. RAINFALL RATES UP TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR HAVE OCCURRED THIS AFTERNOON...BUT THESE RATES SHOULD BEGIN TO DECREASE SLIGHTLY AS THESE STORMS CONTINUE TO MERGE INTO A LINE OVER THE I-35 CORRIDOR FROM THE SAN ANTONIO METRO AND AREAS NORTH BEFORE PUSHING EAST ACROSS OUR CWA. DRY AIR MOVING IN FROM THE WEST EVIDENT ON WV IMAGERY SHOULD CONTINUE TO CAUSE PWAT VALUES TO DECREASE AND END THE HEAVY RAINFALL THREAT FROM WEST TO EAST AS WE MOVE INTO THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. THUS...THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR OUR WESTERNMOST COUNTIES...BUT CONTINUES FOR THE VAST MAJORITY OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH 1 AM CDT TUESDAY. ALTHOUGH SHEAR VALUES HAVE DECREASED SLIGHTLY FROM THE 50-55 KT SEEN EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON IN THE HILL COUNTRY...HELICITY VALUES ABOVE 200-300 M^2/S^2 AND LOW LCLS ALONG AND EAST OF I-35 WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THE TORNADO THREAT FOR THIS AREA FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT FEW HOURS. TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN MORE DISCRETE CELLS WITHIN THE LINE OF STORMS CURRENTLY CENTERED OVER THE I-35 CORRIDOR NORTH OF SAN ANTONIO AND EXPANDING INTO NE TX AND SE OK. THUS...A TORNADO WATCH CONTINUES UNTIL 10 PM CDT FOR THE EASTERN HILL COUNTRY...AND ALL COUNTIES ALONG AND NORTH OF THE I-10 CORRIDOR AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE I-35 CORRIDOR NORTHEAST OF THE SAN ANTONIO METRO. DRY AIR WILL GRACIOUSLY FILL INTO THE ENTIRE CWA BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...BUT ANOTHER WEAK SHORTWAVE ROTATING AROUND THE PERSISTENT LONGWAVE TROUGH TO OUR WEST MAY TRIGGER ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE SERRENIAS DEL BURRO THAT MOVE INTO THE RIO GRANDE PLAINS. ELSEWHERE...AMPLE BOUNDARY LAYER AND SOIL MOISTURE WITH DAYTIME TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE UPPER 80S MAY STILL ALLOW FOR VERY ISOLATED AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...BUT DRY AIR SHOULD PREVENT DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION...WEAK SHORTWAVE RIDING SHOULD BEGIN TO BUILD IN BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO LIMIT OUR RAIN CHANCES. LONG TERM (TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)... A BRIEF PERIOD OF SHORTWAVE RIDGING WITH RELATIVELY DRY AIR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY...GIVING THE REGION A MUCH NEEDED BREAK FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL PATTERN WE HAVE BEEN IN FOR SEVERAL WEEKS FOR A FEW DAYS. HOWEVER...WILL STILL CARRY ISOLATED AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR WEDNESDAY DUE TO AMPLE BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE AND SOIL MOISTURE WITH HIGHS NEARING 90 DEGREES. ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES THE REGION ON THURSDAY TO BREAK DOWN THIS RIDGE...INCREASING THE COVERAGE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...PARTICULARLY IN THE RIO GRANDE PLAINS. MODELS GENERALLY AGREE THAT THE MAIN ENERGY FROM THIS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SHOULD REMAIN TO OUR NORTH...BUT ALSO SUGGEST THAT IT WILL NOT BE VERY PROGRESSIVE AND STICK AROUND UNTIL AT LEAST SUNDAY. CONSIDERING THAT A FEW WEAK BOUNDARIES MAY SLIP INTO THE REGION TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL FOCUS FOR CONVECTION...RAINFALL CHANCES WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AUSTIN CAMP MABRY 81 70 88 73 89 / 80 30 20 20 20 AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTL AIRPORT 81 70 88 73 89 / 80 30 20 20 20 NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AIRPORT 82 71 88 73 89 / 70 30 20 20 20 BURNET MUNI AIRPORT 80 69 87 72 88 / 80 20 20 20 20 DEL RIO INTL AIRPORT 90 71 91 74 91 / 60 10 10 20 20 GEORGETOWN MUNI AIRPORT 80 70 87 71 88 / 80 30 20 20 20 HONDO MUNI AIRPORT 84 72 87 74 89 / 60 10 20 20 20 SAN MARCOS MUNI AIRPORT 81 71 87 73 89 / 70 30 20 20 20 LA GRANGE - FAYETTE REGIONAL 82 70 88 75 90 / 80 50 20 20 20 SAN ANTONIO INTL AIRPORT 83 73 88 74 89 / 70 30 20 20 20 STINSON MUNI AIRPORT 82 73 88 74 89 / 70 30 20 20 20 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: ATASCOSA...BANDERA...BASTROP...BEXAR...BLANCO...BURNET... CALDWELL...COMAL...DE WITT...FAYETTE...GILLESPIE...GONZALES... GUADALUPE...HAYS...KARNES...KENDALL...KERR...LAVACA...LEE...LLANO... TRAVIS...WILLIAMSON...WILSON. && MESOSCALE/AVIATION...01 SYNOPTIC/GRIDS...99 PUBLIC SERVICE/DATA COLLECTION...33
Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 5:40 PM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 540 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-262245- LLANO-BURNET-WILLIAMSON-VAL VERDE-EDWARDS-REAL-KERR-BANDERA- GILLESPIE-KENDALL-BLANCO-HAYS-TRAVIS-BASTROP-LEE-KINNEY-UVALDE- MEDINA-BEXAR-COMAL-GUADALUPE-CALDWELL-FAYETTE-MAVERICK-ZAVALA- FRIO-ATASCOSA-WILSON-KARNES-GONZALES-DE WITT-LAVACA-DIMMIT- 540 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 10 PM CDT TODAY... A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EVENT THAT HAS ALREADY PRODUCED WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING...TORNADOES...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN THE HILL COUNTRY AND I-35 CORRIDOR WILL CONTINUE INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL CAUSING FLASH FLOODING AND RIVER FLOODING...BUT TORNADOES AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG AND EAST OF THE I-35 CORRIDOR. UP TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN ISOLATED SPOTS WITH WIDESPREAD 2 TO 5 INCH TOTALS IN THE NORTHERN PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. ADDITIONAL RAIN TOTALS MAINLY EAST OF I-35 ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OVER 5 INCHES POSSIBLE. DUE TO THE MULTIPLE WEATHER THREATS AND RIVER FLOODING THREATS ONGOING DURING THIS MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY...IT IS IMPERATIVE TO STAY AWARE OF THE WEATHER SITUATION. TRAVEL IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING THAT IS NOT JUST CONFINED TO LOW WATER CROSSINGS. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL...KNOW BEFORE YOU GO WHAT ROADS MAY BE EXPERIENCING FLOODING AND IF ANY ARE ENCOUNTERED...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MAKE SURE YOU ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE WARNINGS FROM YOUR TRUSTED SOURCES VIA RADIO...TELEVISION...OR MOBILE DEVICE. ENSURE BATTERIES ARE CHARGED IN DEVICES THAT REQUIRE THEM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. RIVER FLOODING WILL LIKELY CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TRAVEL. ALTHOUGH WE EXPECT A BRIEF LULL IN HEAVY RAINFALL FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MAY BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS LATE THURSDAY AND LINGER THROUGH THE WEEKEND. IT WILL BE UNLIKELY THAT THE AREA WILL BE ABLE TO IMPROVE SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THE RECENT RAINFALL SO MORE FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL WILL EXIST AGAIN LATE THIS WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED THROUGH THIS EVENING.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 25, 5:58 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
558 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0530 PM HEAVY RAIN 9 NNW AUSTIN 30.39N 97.80W
05/25/2015 M3.54 INCH TRAVIS TX COCORAHS
RAIN FELL IN THE PAST FOUR HOURS. FIELD IS COVERED WITH
WATER. BULL CREEK RUNNING WELL ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS.
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500545
CVPLocal storm report, May 25, 6:21 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
621 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0620 PM TORNADO 5 S LA GRANGE 29.84N 96.88W
05/25/2015 FAYETTE TX EMERGENCY MNGR
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500546
CVPLocal storm report, May 25, 6:36 PM CDT, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
636 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0605 PM HAIL 4 E LA VERNIA 29.35N 98.05W
05/25/2015 M0.88 INCH WILSON TX PUBLIC
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500547
CVPLocal storm report, May 25, 7:13 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
713 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0712 PM FLASH FLOOD LOCKHART 29.87N 97.68W
05/25/2015 CALDWELL TX EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ACROSS CALDWELL
COUNTY
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500548
CVPLocal storm report, May 25, 7:14 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
714 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0713 PM FLASH FLOOD BASTROP 30.11N 97.31W
05/25/2015 BASTROP TX EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING ACROSS
BASTROP COUNTY
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500549
CVPLocal storm report, May 25, 7:16 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
716 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0716 PM HEAVY RAIN 12 NE LULING 29.81N 97.51W
05/25/2015 M3.38 INCH CALDWELL TX CO-OP OBSERVER
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500550
CVPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Fayette | 10 min |
| May 25, 7:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Gonzales, Karnes, Wilson | 24 min |
| May 25, 7:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Travis | 19 hr |
| May 25, 7:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca, Wilson | 60 min |
| May 25, 7:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Lee, Travis, Williamson | 4 hr |
| May 25, 8:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes | 35 min |
| May 25, 8:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Gonzales, Lavaca | 55 min |
| May 25, 8:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes, Lavaca | 3 hr |
| May 25, 8:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette | 58 hr |
| May 25, 8:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Fayette | 71 hr |
| May 25, 9:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes | 42 min |
| May 25, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes | 56 min |
| May 25, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Lavaca | 48 min |
| May 25, 9:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt | 4 days |
| May 25, 10:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt | 44 min |
| May 25, 11:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes, Lavaca | 3 hr |
| May 25, 11:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Blanco, Comal, Hays, Kendall | 3 hr |
| May 26, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Hays | 57 min |
| May 26, 4:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette | 3 hr |
| May 26, 4:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Fayette | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.