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River Flood Warning 12, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 25, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT for DeWitt County, Texas. It took effect at May 26, 2021, 5:42 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT (00:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 26, 2021, 5:42 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 26, 2021, 8:28 PM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County DeWitt County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Guadalupe River near Cuero (CUET2). The gauge peaked at 24.10 ft at May 26, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 33 ft
- Major stage
- 37 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08175800, 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.
555
WGUS44 KEWX 260054
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
754 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River Near Cuero 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...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Wednesday morning at 800 AM CDT.
&&
TXC123-261300-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0012.210526T1042Z-210528T0835Z/
/CUET2.1.ER.210526T1042Z.210527T0600Z.210527T2034Z.NO/
754 PM CDT Tue May 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Guadalupe River Near Cuero.
* From late tonight to early Friday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 25.6 feet early Thursday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flooding extends into floodplain above
Cuero threatening livestock. US Hwy 183 North at Hochheim has
water on or crossing the roadway. Highway likely closed.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.4
feet on 06/29/1993.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Guadalupe River
Cuero 24.0 21.9 Tue 7 pm CDT 25.4 23.6 20.9
&&
LAT...LON 2909 9737 2912 9729 2906 9718 2899 9714
2894 9720 2901 9724
$$
RUNYEN2 follow-up statements
903
WGUS84 KEWX 261403
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
903 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River Near Cuero affecting DeWitt County.
For the Guadalupe River...including Hunt, Kerrville, Comfort, Spring
Branch, Sattler, NB Abv Comal, New Braunfels, NB Below Comal, Hwy
123 BR at Seguin, Luling, Luling, Gonzales, Westhoff, Cuero...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
&&
TXC123-270215-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210527T1930Z/
/CUET2.1.ER.210526T1554Z.210527T0000Z.210527T0730Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Guadalupe River Near Cuero.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 24.3 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor low lying flooding extends into the
floodplain above and below Cuero. Steen Road (between FM 766 and
US Hwy 183 near Hochheim) monitored for flooding.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.3
feet on 04/12/1997.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Guadalupe River
Cuero 24.0 23.8 Wed 8 am CDT 23.7 20.6 17.1
&&
LAT...LON 2909 9737 2912 9729 2906 9718 2899 9714
2894 9720 2901 9724
$$
KCW280
WGUS84 KEWX 270128
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
828 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Guadalupe River Near Cuero affecting DeWitt County.
TXC123-270230-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210527T0128Z/
/CUET2.1.ER.210526T1710Z.210526T2130Z.210526T2330Z.NO/
828 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Guadalupe River Near Cuero has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Guadalupe River Near Cuero.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and has fallen below flood stage.
It will continue to fall over the next several days, falling below
bankfull Thursday night.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Guadalupe River
Cuero 24.0 24.0 Wed 7 pm CDT 21.2 18.3 15.2
&&
LAT...LON 2909 9737 2912 9729 2906 9718 2899 9714
2894 9720 2901 9724
$$
CPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet, Llano | 43 min |
| May 26, 2:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 44 min |
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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.