Alert archive / Texas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 46, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at Oct 14, 2021, 8:35 PM CDT for Karnes County, Wilson County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 15, 2021, 12:20 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2021, 8:35 PM CDT (01:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 15, 2021, 12:20 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2021, 8:28 AM CDT
- In force
- 20 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), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point San Antonio River near Floresville (FLVT2). The gauge peaked at 25.68 ft at Oct 16, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 21 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 33 ft
- Major stage
- 42 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08183200, 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.
874
WGUS44 KEWX 150135
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
835 PM 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...
San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Karnes and Wilson
Counties.
For the San Antonio River...including Leon Creek - I-35, at Loop 13,
Elmendorf, Floresville, near Falls City, Hwy 72 nr Runge...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 Friday morning at 845 AM CDT.
&&
TXC255-493-151345-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0046.211015T1720Z-211017T0220Z/
/FLVT2.1.ER.211015T1720Z.211016T0300Z.211016T1420Z.UU/
835 PM CDT Thu Oct 14 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the San Antonio River near Floresville.
* From Friday afternoon to late Saturday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 30.1 feet late tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.1
feet on 08/23/2016.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (9 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
San Antonio River
Floresville 27.0 11.0 Thu 8 pm CDT 30.0 19.0 6.5
&&
LAT...LON 2911 9820 2918 9813 2899 9803 2893 9811
$$
CP3 follow-up statements
232
WGUS84 KEWX 151410
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
910 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Karnes and Wilson
Counties.
For the San Antonio River...including Elmendorf, Floresville, Hwy 72
nr Runge...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT.
&&
TXC255-493-160215-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0046.211015T1805Z-211017T0536Z/
/FLVT2.1.ER.211015T1805Z.211016T0200Z.211016T1736Z.UU/
910 AM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the San Antonio River near Floresville.
* From this afternoon to early Sunday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 31.8 feet late this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, Secondary roads near the floodplain may
become flooded and impassable. Extensive flooding occurs in lowest
portions of Floresville City Park.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.5
feet on 09/28/2016.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (9 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
San Antonio River
Floresville 27.0 20.0 Fri 9 am CDT 28.9 13.0 6.0
&&
LAT...LON 2911 9820 2918 9813 2899 9803 2893 9811
$$
MORRIS829
WGUS84 KEWX 160045
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
745 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Karnes and Wilson
Counties.
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...
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.
&&
TXC255-493-161245-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211017T0800Z/
/FLVT2.1.ER.211016T0436Z.211016T0800Z.211016T2000Z.UU/
745 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the San Antonio River near Floresville.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening
to 29.1 feet late tonight into tomorrow morning. It will then fall
below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.2
feet on 11/01/2015.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
San Antonio River
Floresville 27.0 24.2 Fri 7 pm CDT 25.3 11.7 6.3
&&
LAT...LON 2911 9820 2918 9813 2899 9803 2893 9811
$$
CP683
WGUS84 KEWX 161328
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
828 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Karnes and Wilson
Counties.
TXC255-493-161430-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-211016T1328Z/
/FLVT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
828 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021
...The Flood Warning for the San Antonio River near Floresville has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the San Antonio River near Floresville.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.2 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (8 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
San Antonio River
Floresville 27.0 25.1 Sat 8 am CDT 18.8 9.7 5.9
&&
LAT...LON 2911 9820 2918 9813 2899 9803 2893 9811
$$
YURAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 8:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Goliad, Karnes | 3 days |
| Oct 15, 3:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bexar | 41 min |
| Oct 15, 3:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 112 min |
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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.