Flash Flood Warning 59, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Oct 15, 2018, 10:27 PM CDT (03:27 UTC)

Expired

Oct 16, 2018, 12:30 AM CDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Burnet County, TX

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069 
WGUS54 KEWX 160327
FFWEWX
TXC053-160530-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FF.W.0059.181016T0327Z-181016T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1027 PM CDT MON OCT 15 2018

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Burnet County in south central Texas...

* Until 1230 AM CDT

* At 1025 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 
  one inch of rain has already fallen on top of an estimated three 
  to four inches earlier today. Flash flooding is expected to begin 
  shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Burnet, Marble Falls, Kingsland, Bertram, Buchanan Dam, Granite
  Shoals, Buchanan Lake Village, Highland Haven, Inks Lake State
  Park, Watson, Oatmeal, Briggs, Lake Victor, Mahomet, Sunnylane,
  Longhorn Cavern State Park, Joppa, Shady Grove and Tow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3103 9790 3090 9783 3079 9796 3061 9806
      3061 9841 3067 9844 3068 9840 3070 9842
      3074 9837 3075 9843 3079 9843 3083 9838
      3083 9842 3086 9842 3088 9846 3092 9845
      3093 9841 3096 9845 3101 9846 3103 9844

$$

HUFFMAN

586 
WGUS74 KEWX 160349
FFSEWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1049 PM CDT MON OCT 15 2018

TXC053-160530-
/O.CON.KEWX.FF.W.0059.000000T0000Z-181016T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burnet TX-
1049 PM CDT MON OCT 15 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
BURNET COUNTY...

At 1048 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in 
Inks Lake State Park with County Road 2342 closing due to high 
water. County Road 116 and Farm-to-Market 3509 is impassible due to 
high water. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Burnet, Marble Falls, Kingsland, Bertram, Buchanan Dam, Granite
Shoals, Buchanan Lake Village, Highland Haven, Inks Lake State Park,
Watson, Oatmeal, Briggs, Lake Victor, Mahomet, Sunnylane, Longhorn
Cavern State Park, Joppa, Shady Grove and Tow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3103 9790 3090 9783 3079 9796 3061 9806
      3061 9841 3067 9844 3068 9840 3070 9842
      3074 9837 3075 9843 3079 9843 3083 9838
      3083 9842 3086 9842 3088 9846 3092 9845
      3093 9841 3096 9845 3101 9846 3103 9844

$$

HUFFMAN

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