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River Flood Warning 28, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at Oct 13, 2021, 10:52 PM CDT for Blanco County, Hays County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 13, 2021, 11:13 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 13, 2021, 10:52 PM CDT (03:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 13, 2021, 11:13 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 14, 2021, 1:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Blanco County, TX, Hays County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Little Blanco River at FM32 near Fischer (LBFT2). The gauge peaked at 16.13 ft at Oct 14, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08170890, 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.
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WGUS44 KEWX 140352
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1052 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Little Blanco River At FM 32 near Fischer affecting Hays and
Blanco Counties.
For the Blanco River...including Crabapple Road, Fischer Store Rd
near Fischer, Blanco, FM 32 near Fischer, Wimberley, San Marcos...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
&&
TXC031-209-141600-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0028.211014T0413Z-211014T2053Z/
/LBFT2.1.ER.211014T0413Z.211014T0500Z.211014T0852Z.UU/
1052 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Little Blanco River At FM 32 near Fischer.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 14.9 feet just
after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight and into Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Bottom of FM 32 bridge.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6
feet on 05/08/2019.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (11 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Little Blanco River
FM 32 near Fischer 12.0 9.3 Wed 10 pm CD 4.8 4.2 4.1
&&
LAT...LON 2999 9834 3004 9835 3007 9826 3005 9820
3001 9826
$$
AAT2 follow-up statements
895
WGUS44 KEWX 140446
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1146 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Little Blanco River At FM 32 near Fischer affecting Hays and
Blanco Counties.
For the Blanco River...FM 32 near Fischer...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
&&
TXC031-209-141700-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-211014T2016Z/
/LBFT2.2.ER.211014T0354Z.211014T0500Z.211014T0816Z.UU/
1146 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little Blanco River At FM 32 near Fischer.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 11:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tonight.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water is flowing across FM 32 roadway.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6
feet on 05/08/2019.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (12 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Little Blanco River
FM 32 near Fischer 12.0 15.3 Wed 11 pm CD 6.1 5.8 5.8
&&
LAT...LON 2999 9834 3004 9835 3007 9826 3005 9820
3001 9826
$$
AAT848
WGUS84 KEWX 140645
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
145 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Little Blanco River At FM 32 near Fischer affecting Hays and
Blanco Counties.
TXC031-209-140745-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-211014T0645Z/
/LBFT2.2.ER.211014T0354Z.211014T0445Z.211014T0601Z.UU/
145 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Little Blanco River At FM 32 near
Fischer has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Little Blanco River At FM 32 near Fischer.
* At 1:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested at 16.72 feet just below moderate
flood stage and is now rapidly falling. The current stage of 9.8
feet is below flood stage.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Little Blanco River
FM 32 near Fischer 12.0 9.8 Thu 1 am CDT 6.0 5.8 5.8
&&
LAT...LON 2999 9834 3004 9835 3007 9826 3005 9820
3001 9826
$$
AATThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kendall | 46 min |
| Oct 13, 7:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Kendall, Kerr | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 8:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Blanco, Comal, Kendall | 25 min |
| Oct 13, 8:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Williamson | 39 min |
| Oct 13, 8:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Comal, Hays | 47 min |
| Oct 13, 8:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Blanco | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 8:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco, Kendall | 6 hr |
| Oct 13, 9:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar, Comal, Hays | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 9:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 9:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Travis | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 10:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Williamson | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 10:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Hays, Travis | 3 hr |
| Oct 13, 11:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 6 hr |
| Oct 13, 11:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Travis, Williamson | 4 hr |
| Oct 13, 11:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe | 4 hr |
| Oct 14, 12:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays | 10 hr |
| Oct 14, 12:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 4 hr |
| Oct 14, 1:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Comal | 4 hr |
| Oct 14, 1:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Wilson | 3 hr |
| Oct 14, 1:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Comal, Guadalupe | 7 hr |
| Oct 14, 2:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 41 min |
| Oct 14, 2:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Gonzales | 51 min |
| Oct 14, 2:48 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Gonzales, Lavaca | 27 min |
| Oct 14, 3:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Comal, Guadalupe | 4 hr |
| Oct 14, 3:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Fayette, Lee | 3 hr |
| Oct 14, 3:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Gonzales, Lavaca | 26 min |
| Oct 14, 3:39 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca | 36 min |
| Oct 14, 3:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca, Wilson | 7 hr |
| Oct 14, 4:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe | 3 hr |
| Oct 14, 4:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca | 66 min |
| Oct 14, 5:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Fayette | 5 hr |
| Oct 14, 5:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Lavaca | 21 min |
| Oct 14, 5:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Hays | 8 hr |
| Oct 14, 5:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales | 38 hr |
| Oct 14, 6:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Karnes, Lavaca | 6 hr |
| Oct 14, 7:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Travis | 6 hr |
| Oct 14, 7:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Gonzales | 3 days |
| Oct 14, 7:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Guadalupe | 3 hr |
| Oct 14, 8:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 7 hr |
| Oct 14, 8:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 21 hr |
| Oct 14, 8:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Wilson | 29 hr |
| Oct 14, 8:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 12 hr |
| Oct 14, 9:10 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt | 3 days |
| Oct 14, 9:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt | 5 days |
| Oct 14, 10:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes, Wilson | 33 hr |
| Oct 14, 10:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes | 45 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.