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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

October 14, 2021Bexar County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at Oct 14, 2021, 8:28 AM CDT for Bexar County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 14, 2021, 1:21 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 14, 2021, 8:28 AM CDT (13:28 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 14, 2021, 1:21 PM CDT
Expired: Oct 15, 2021, 5:06 AM CDT
In force: 16 hr
Issued by: NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Bexar County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Medina River at San Antonio US 281S (SAAT2). The gauge peaked at 22.71 ft at Oct 14, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 16 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08181500, 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.

280 
WGUS44 KEWX 141328
FLWEWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
828 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

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

  Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County.

For the Medina River...including Bandera, Somerset, LaCoste, Hwy 
281...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 830 PM CDT.

&&


TXC029-150130-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0039.211014T1821Z-211015T1655Z/
/SAAT2.1.ER.211014T1821Z.211014T2200Z.211015T0455Z.NO/
828 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

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

* Flood Warning for
  the Medina River At Hwy 281.
* From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 22.8 feet late this afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding floods secondary 
  roads and bridges making them dangerous to traffic.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.8 
  feet on 05/06/1993.

&&


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

Medina River
Hwy 281     20.0  5.9   Thu 8 am CDT 7.8   4.0   3.7          





&&

LAT...LON 2922 9857 2929 9857 2926 9835 2919 9838

$$

HAMPSHIRE

3 follow-up statements

011 
WGUS84 KEWX 141913
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
213 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

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

  Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County.

For the Medina River...including Hwy 281...Minor 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 late tonight at 215 AM CDT.

&&


TXC029-150715-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211015T1844Z/
/SAAT2.1.ER.211014T1810Z.211015T0000Z.211015T0644Z.NO/
213 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Medina River At Hwy 281.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 1:15 PM CDT Thursday was 20.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding floods secondary 
  roads and bridges making them dangerous to traffic.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.8 
  feet on 05/06/1993.

&&


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

Medina River
Hwy 281     20.0  20.2  Thu 1 pm CDT 5.0   3.3   3.3          





&&

LAT...LON 2922 9857 2929 9857 2926 9835 2919 9838

$$

MORRIS

474 
WGUS84 KEWX 150127
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
827 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

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

  Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County.

For the Medina River...including Bandera, Somerset, LaCoste, Hwy 
281...Minor 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 830 AM CDT.

&&


TXC029-151330-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211015T1730Z/
/SAAT2.1.ER.211014T1810Z.211014T2145Z.211015T0530Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Medina River At Hwy 281.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 22.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.3 feet Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding floods secondary 
  roads and bridges making them dangerous to traffic.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9 
  feet on 05/24/2015.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Medina River
Hwy 281     20.0  22.1  Thu 7 pm CDT 4.5   3.4   3.3          





&&

LAT...LON 2922 9857 2929 9857 2926 9835 2919 9838

$$

CP

784 
WGUS84 KEWX 151006
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
506 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

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

  Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County.

TXC029-151115-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211015T1006Z/
/SAAT2.1.ER.211014T1810Z.211014T2145Z.211015T0530Z.NO/
506 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Medina River At Hwy 281 has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Medina River At Hwy 281.
* At 4:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 22.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to continue to fall.

&&


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

Medina River
Hwy 281     20.0  13.5  Fri 4 am CDT 3.7   3.3   3.3          





&&

LAT...LON 2922 9857 2929 9857 2926 9835 2919 9838

$$

RUNYEN

The 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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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, 10:52 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EWX	Blanco, Hays	3 hr
Oct 13, 11:00 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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 Considerable damage threat	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, 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.