River Flood Warning 113, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Aug 17, 2016, 8:35 PM CDT (01:35 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 17, 2016, 8:49 PM CDT

Expired

Aug 18, 2016, 10:06 AM CDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Bandera County, TX

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Medina River at Bandera (BDAT2). The gauge peaked at 11.91 ft at Aug 17, 2016, 9:00 PM CDT.

Action stage

10 ft

Minor stage

13 ft

Moderate stage

14 ft

Major stage

24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08178880, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

339 
WGUS44 KEWX 180135
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
835 PM CDT WED AUG 17 2016

...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued 
 a flood warning for the... 

  Medina 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.

&&

TXC019-181506-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0113.160818T0149Z-160818T1506Z/
/BDAT2.1.ER.160818T0149Z.160818T0200Z.160818T0306Z.NO/
835 PM CDT WED AUG 17 2016

 The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Medina River At Bandera.
* until Thursday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage within the next 2 hours and continue to rise to near
  13.5 feet around 10pm. The river will then begin to fall and fall back below flood 
  stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding threatens the lowest RV trailer
  sites in Camp Jellystone just below the Highway 173 bridge in Bandera..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.5 feet on Mar 30 
  2007.

&& 

Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:


                    BF  FLD  Observed            Forecast 7AM
Location           STG  STG    STG    Day Time   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon
 Bandera            10   13   10.1   Wed 08 PM   6.8   6.3   6.1   5.9   5.8


&&

LAT...LON 2969 9908 2975 9908 2971 9893 2956 9891
      2954 9898 2967 9900             

$$

511 
WGUS84 KEWX 180359
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1059 PM CDT WED AUG 17 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas...

  Medina River At Bandera Affecting Bandera 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.

&&

TXC019-180429-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-160818T1506Z/
/BDAT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 PM CDT WED AUG 17 2016

The flood warning is cancelled for
  the Medina River At Bandera.
* At 10:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 11.9 feet. The river will 
  fall to around 6 feet overnight. This is below bankfull stage of 10 feet. .


&& 

Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:


                    BF  FLD  Observed            Forecast 7AM
Location           STG  STG    STG    Day Time   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon
 Bandera            10   13    8.4   Wed 11 PM   6.8   6.3   6.1   5.9   5.8


&&

LAT...LON 2969 9908 2975 9908 2971 9893 2956 9891
      2954 9898 2967 9900             

$$

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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.