Alert archive / Texas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 10, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2021, 9:12 AM CDT for DeWitt County, Texas. It took effect at May 20, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2021, 9:12 AM CDT (14:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 20, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 21, 2021, 9:14 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County DeWitt County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Sandies Creek near Westhoff (WHOT2). The gauge peaked at 22.40 ft at May 21, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08175000, 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.
252
WGUS44 KEWX 201412
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
912 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.
For the Guadalupe River...including Hunt, Kerrville, Comfort, Spring
Branch, Sattler, NB Abv Comal, New Braunfels, NB Below Comal, Hwy
123 BR at Seguin, Luling, Luling, Gonzales, Westhoff, Cuero...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT.
&&
TXC123-210215-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0010.210520T1800Z-210522T1435Z/
/WHOT2.2.ER.210520T1800Z.210521T1200Z.210522T0234Z.NO/
912 AM CDT Thu May 20 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Sandies Creek Near Westhoff.
* From this afternoon to late Saturday morning.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to between 21 and 22 feet through tonight. A crest is
expected of up to 22.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall
below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Sandies Creek escapes the channel hundreds
of yards into the flood plain from the headwaters to the Guadalupe
River confluence. Livestock in low areas are cut off and
potentially drowned. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded
and dangerous. The approaches of the Westhoff/Cheapside road
bridge over Sandies Creek are flooded and water is to the bottom
of the bridge.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.7
feet on 03/23/2015.
&&
&&
LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
2909 9737 2914 9739
$$
KCW3 follow-up statements
868
WGUS84 KEWX 210207
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
907 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.
For the Guadalupe River...including Hunt, Kerrville, Comfort, Spring
Branch, Sattler, NB Abv Comal, New Braunfels, NB Below Comal, Hwy
123 BR at Seguin, Luling, Luling, Gonzales, Westhoff, Cuero...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 915 AM CDT.
&&
TXC123-211415-
/O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210522T1435Z/
/WHOT2.2.ER.210520T1800Z.210521T1200Z.210522T0234Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sandies Creek Near Westhoff.
* Until late Saturday morning.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 22.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Sandies Creek escapes the channel hundreds
of yards into the flood plain from the headwaters to the Guadalupe
River confluence. Livestock in low areas are cut off and
potentially drowned. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded
and dangerous. The approaches of the Westhoff/Cheapside road
bridge over Sandies Creek are flooded and water is to the bottom
of the bridge.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.7
feet on 03/23/2015.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Sandies Creek
Westhoff 21.0 19.7 Thu 8 am CDT 21.8 15.0 11.8
&&
LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
2909 9737 2914 9739
$$
YB453
WGUS84 KEWX 211536
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1036 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM CDT.
&&
TXC123-220345-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210522T0528Z/
/WHOT2.1.ER.210520T1800Z.210521T0500Z.210521T1728Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in
duration until just after midnight tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sandies Creek Near Westhoff.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 22.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 6.0 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Sandies Creek escapes the channel hundreds
of yards into the flood plain from the headwaters to the Guadalupe
River confluence. Livestock in low areas are cut off and
potentially drowned. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded
and dangerous. The approaches of the Westhoff/Cheapside road
bridge over Sandies Creek are flooded and water is to the bottom
of the bridge.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1
feet on 06/23/1993.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Sandies Creek
Westhoff 21.0 21.7 Fri 9 am CDT 13.2 11.1 9.8
&&
LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
2909 9737 2914 9739
$$
RUNYEN196
WGUS84 KEWX 220214
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
914 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Sandies Creek Near Westhoff affecting DeWitt County.
TXC123-220315-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210522T0214Z/
/WHOT2.1.ER.210520T1800Z.210521T0500Z.210521T1847Z.NO/
914 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Sandies Creek Near Westhoff has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Sandies Creek Near Westhoff.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.3 feet Wednesday
evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Sandies Creek
Westhoff 21.0 19.9 Fri 8 pm CDT 13.8 11.2 9.9
&&
LAT...LON 2923 9749 2923 9742 2918 9734 2911 9733
2909 9737 2914 9739
$$
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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.