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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

June 4, 2021Karnes County, Wilson County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at Jun 4, 2021, 4:33 AM CDT for Karnes County, Wilson County, Texas. It took effect at Jun 4, 2021, 9:40 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 4, 2021, 4:33 AM CDT (09:33 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 4, 2021, 9:40 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 4, 2021, 9:10 PM CDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Karnes County, TX, Wilson County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs (SUPT2). The gauge peaked at 21.61 ft at Jun 4, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 17 ft
Minor stage: 21 ft
Moderate stage: 27 ft
Major stage: 35 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08185500, 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.

759 
WGUS44 KEWX 040933
FLWEWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
433 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued 
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson 
  Counties.

For the Cibolo...including Selma, Sutherland Springs, Falls City...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued  by this afternoon.

&&


TXC255-493-042145-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0021.210604T1440Z-210605T0621Z/
/SUPT2.1.ER.210604T1440Z.210604T1600Z.210604T1820Z.UU/
433 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021

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

* Flood Warning for
  the Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs.
* From this morning to just after midnight tonight.
* At 4:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 21.2 feet late this morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (5 am CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Cibolo Creek
Sutherland Spring 21.0  18.8  Fri 4 am CDT 17.2  14.1  9.2          





&&

LAT...LON 2928 9810 2932 9803 2908 9791 2903 9798

$$

MO

3 follow-up statements

218 
WGUS84 KEWX 041309
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
809 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson 
  Counties.

For the Cibolo...including Selma, Sutherland Springs, Falls City...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 815 PM CDT.

&&


TXC255-493-050115-
/O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0021.210604T1440Z-210605T0621Z/
/SUPT2.1.ER.210604T1440Z.210604T1600Z.210604T1820Z.UU/
809 AM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 21.4 feet late this morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 am CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Cibolo Creek
Sutherland Spring 21.0  18.8  Fri 4 am CDT 15.8  12.2  8.4          





&&

LAT...LON 2928 9810 2932 9803 2908 9791 2903 9798

$$

CP

167 
WGUS84 KEWX 041847
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
147 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson 
  Counties.

For the Cibolo...including Selma, Sutherland Springs, Falls City...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 130 AM CDT.

&&


TXC255-493-050630-
/O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210605T0621Z/
/SUPT2.1.ER.210604T1440Z.210604T1600Z.210604T1820Z.UU/
147 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is now falling. It will fall 
  below flood stage this afternoon.
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Cibolo Creek
Sutherland Spring 21.0  18.8  Fri 4 am CDT 11.9  9.2   7.5          





&&

LAT...LON 2928 9810 2932 9803 2908 9791 2903 9798

$$

CP

298 
WGUS84 KEWX 050210
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
910 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Texas...

  Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson 
  Counties.

TXC255-493-050315-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210605T0210Z/
/SUPT2.1.ER.210604T1440Z.210604T1545Z.210604T1855Z.UU/
910 PM CDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is below flood stage and will continue to 
  fall. It is expected to fall to 7.3 feet by Wednesday evening.

&&


                  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 pm CDT)     
Location          Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Cibolo Creek
Sutherland Spring 21.0  16.4  Fri 8 pm CDT 11.3  10.2  8.1          





&&

LAT...LON 2928 9810 2932 9803 2908 9791 2903 9798

$$

BF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 3, 8:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	EWX	Val Verde	52 min
Jun 3, 8:23 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EWX	Goliad, Karnes	65 hr
Jun 3, 9:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EWX	DeWitt	35 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.