River Flood Warning 41, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

Oct 14, 2021, 8:29 AM CDT (13:29 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 14, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT

Expired

Oct 14, 2021, 8:29 PM CDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Bexar County, TX

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 53 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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Written for the forecast point Salado Creek at Loop 13 (SACT2). The gauge peaked at 19.24 ft at Oct 14, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT.

Action stage

15 ft

Minor stage

18 ft

Moderate stage

20 ft

Major stage

22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08178800, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

284 
WGUS44 KEWX 141329
FLWEWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
829 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...

  Salado Creek At at Loop 13 affecting Bexar County.

For the San Antonio River...including Leon Creek - I-35, at Loop 13, 
Elmendorf, Floresville, near Falls City, Hwy 72 nr Runge...Moderate 
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.0041.211014T1800Z-211015T0730Z/
/SACT2.1.ER.211014T1800Z.211014T1900Z.211014T1930Z.NO/
829 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

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

* Flood Warning for
  the Salado Creek At at Loop 13.
* From this afternoon to just after midnight tonight.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 18.1 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches numerous 
  access and secondary roads and low bridges.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.2 
  feet on 04/25/2015.

&&


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

Salado Creek
at Loop 13  18.0  12.9  Thu 8 am CDT 9.4   6.3   5.9          





&&

LAT...LON 2946 9845 2946 9838 2924 9840 2926 9847

$$

HAMPSHIRE

326 
WGUS84 KEWX 141922
FLSEWX

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

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

  Salado Creek At at Loop 13 affecting Bexar County.

For the San Antonio River...including at Loop 13...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 230 AM CDT.

&&


TXC029-150730-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211015T0912Z/
/SACT2.1.ER.211014T1552Z.211014T1745Z.211014T2112Z.NO/
222 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salado Creek At at Loop 13.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:15 PM CDT Thursday was 19.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 5.4 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches numerous 
  access and secondary roads and low bridges.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.2 
  feet on 04/25/2015.

&&


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

Salado Creek
at Loop 13  18.0  18.8  Thu 2 pm CDT 6.8   5.9   5.8          





&&

LAT...LON 2946 9845 2946 9838 2924 9840 2926 9847

$$

MORRIS

929 
WGUS84 KEWX 150129
FLSEWX

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

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

  Salado Creek At at Loop 13 affecting Bexar County.

TXC029-150230-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211015T0129Z/
/SACT2.1.ER.211014T1552Z.211014T1745Z.211014T2018Z.NO/
829 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Salado Creek At at Loop 13 has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Salado Creek At at Loop 13.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.5 feet Tuesday 
  morning.

&&


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

Salado Creek
at Loop 13  18.0  13.5  Thu 8 pm CDT 6.7   5.9   5.8          





&&

LAT...LON 2946 9845 2946 9838 2924 9840 2926 9847

$$

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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.