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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at Oct 14, 2021, 10:55 AM CDT for Karnes County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 14, 2021, 11:48 AM CDT. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2021, 10:55 AM CDT (15:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 14, 2021, 11:48 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2021, 8:24 AM CDT
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Karnes County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Cibolo Creek near Falls City (FCTT2). The gauge peaked at 22.17 ft at Oct 15, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08186000, 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 141555
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1055 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...
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
For the Cibolo...including Falls City...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 this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
&&
TXC255-150400-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0045.211014T1648Z-211015T1115Z/
/FCTT2.1.ER.211014T1648Z.211014T1900Z.211014T2314Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 20.6 feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Livestock are cut off and potentially
drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower
areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7
feet on 05/16/1994.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (11 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Cibolo Creek
Falls City 17.0 6.8 Thu 10 am CD 2.7 2.6 2.0
&&
LAT...LON 2903 9798 2908 9791 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$
MORRIS6 follow-up statements
005
WGUS84 KEWX 141932
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
232 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
For the Cibolo...including Falls City...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
&&
TXC255-150745-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211016T2230Z/
/FCTT2.1.ER.211015T1500Z.211015T2200Z.211016T1030Z.NO/
232 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 9.7 feet and then begin rising
this evening. It will then rise above flood stage late tomorrow
morning to 18.6 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will fall to 18.5 feet
and then begin rising tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise again
to 18.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of crop and
pastureland damages irrigation pumps and any equipment near the
channel. Livestock are cut off in low areas.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6
feet on 12/04/1965.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (3 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Cibolo Creek
Falls City 17.0 13.0 Thu 2 pm CDT 18.1 12.4 2.3
&&
LAT...LON 2903 9798 2908 9791 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$
MORRIS978
WGUS84 KEWX 150142
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
842 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
For the Cibolo...including Selma, Sutherland Springs, Falls City...
Moderate 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 845 AM CDT.
&&
TXC255-151345-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211017T0036Z/
/FCTT2.1.ER.211015T0023Z.211016T0000Z.211016T1236Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 17.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to crest around 20.2 feet tomorrow
evening. It will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Livestock are cut off and potentially
drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower
areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7
feet on 05/16/1994.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (9 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Cibolo Creek
Falls City 17.0 17.5 Thu 8 pm CDT 20.1 3.2 2.0
&&
LAT...LON 2903 9798 2908 9791 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$
CP584
WGUS84 KEWX 151415
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
915 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
For the Cibolo...including Sutherland Springs, Falls City...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 this evening at 915 PM CDT.
&&
TXC255-160215-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211017T0115Z/
/FCTT2.1.ER.211015T0023Z.211015T2100Z.211016T1315Z.NO/
915 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 18.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 20.2 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 2.5 feet and begin
rising again late Sunday morning. It will rise to 2.6 feet early
Sunday afternoon. It will then fall to 1.7 feet and begin rising
again late Monday morning. It will rise to 2.0 feet late Monday
evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Livestock are cut off and potentially
drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower
areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7
feet on 05/16/1994.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (9 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Cibolo Creek
Falls City 17.0 18.6 Fri 8 am CDT 16.7 2.5 1.7
&&
LAT...LON 2903 9798 2908 9791 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$
MORRIS760
WGUS44 KEWX 151841
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
141 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
For the Cibolo...including Sutherland Springs, Falls City...Moderate
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 145 AM CDT.
&&
TXC255-160645-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211017T0024Z/
/FCTT2.2.ER.211015T0023Z.211015T2300Z.211016T1224Z.NO/
141 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:15 PM CDT Friday was 20.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Livestock are cut off and potentially
drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower
areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.5
feet on 11/01/2015.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (2 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Cibolo Creek
Falls City 17.0 20.7 Fri 1 pm CDT 13.2 2.2 1.9
&&
LAT...LON 2903 9798 2908 9791 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$
MORRIS132
WGUS84 KEWX 160043
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
743 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
For the Cibolo...including Selma, Sutherland Springs, Falls City...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 745 AM CDT.
&&
TXC255-161245-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211017T0020Z/
/FCTT2.2.ER.211015T0023Z.211016T0100Z.211016T1220Z.NO/
743 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Friday was 22.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is cresting at 22.2 feet now. It will then
fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Livestock are cut off and potentially
drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower
areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.2
feet on 06/05/1986.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Cibolo Creek
Falls City 17.0 22.2 Fri 7 pm CDT 6.9 2.2 1.9
&&
LAT...LON 2903 9798 2908 9791 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$
CP801
WGUS84 KEWX 161324
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
824 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
TXC255-161430-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211016T1324Z/
/FCTT2.2.ER.211015T0023Z.211016T0130Z.211016T1309Z.NO/
824 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 1.7 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Cibolo Creek
Falls City 17.0 16.9 Sat 8 am CDT 4.3 2.0 1.8
&&
LAT...LON 2903 9798 2908 9791 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$
YURAThe 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, 10:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco, Hays | 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 |
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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.