Alert archive / Texas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 6, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 2, 2021, 3:47 AM CDT for Blanco County, Texas. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2021, 3:47 AM CDT (08:47 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2021, 8:13 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Blanco County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pedernales River at Johnson City (JOCT2). The gauge peaked at 14.42 ft at May 2, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08153500, 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.
133
WGUS44 KEWX 020847
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
347 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Pedernales River At Johnson City affecting Blanco County.
For the Pedernales...including Fredericksburg, Johnson City...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 afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
&&
TXC031-022100-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0006.210502T0847Z-210503T0024Z/
/JOCT2.1.ER.210502T0732Z.210502T0800Z.210502T1224Z.NO/
347 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Pedernales River At Johnson City.
* From early this morning to this evening.
* At 3:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:00 AM CDT Sunday was 14.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet
early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches secondary
roads, crossings and low bridges. Low areas of LBJ National Park
upstream are flooded. Swimmers and recreationists should leave the
river downstream in Pedernales Falls State Park.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8
feet on 05/04/2019.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9841 3034 9841 3037 9818 3046 9809
3041 9802 3031 9812
$$
HAMPSHIRE1 follow-up statement
733
WGUS84 KEWX 021313
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
813 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Pedernales River At Johnson City affecting Blanco County.
TXC031-021415-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210502T1313Z/
/JOCT2.1.ER.210502T0732Z.210502T0800Z.210502T1224Z.NO/
813 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Pedernales River At Johnson City has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pedernales River At Johnson City.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and has fallen below flood stage.
It will continue fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3026 9841 3034 9841 3037 9818 3046 9809
3041 9802 3031 9812
$$
CPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 7:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Blanco | 51 min |
| May 1, 7:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 39 min |
| May 1, 8:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Llano | 3 hr |
| May 1, 9:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes, Wilson | 59 hr |
| May 1, 9:55 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes, Wilson | 22 hr |
| May 1, 10:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Burnet | 3 hr |
| May 2, 8:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Goliad, Karnes | 4 days |
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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.