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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 2, 2021, 8:49 AM CDT for Goliad County, Karnes County, Texas. It took effect at May 2, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 2, 2021, 8:49 AM CDT (13:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 2, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2021, 9:08 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Goliad County, TX, Karnes County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point San Antonio River at SH 72 near Runge (SRRT2). The gauge peaked at 31.95 ft at May 3, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 22 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 31 ft
- Major stage
- 39 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08188060, 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.
315 WGUS44 KEWX 021349 FLWEWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 849 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... San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. For the San Antonio River...including 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 this evening at 900 PM CDT. && TXC175-255-030200- /O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0007.210502T2100Z-210505T1519Z/ /SRRT2.1.ER.210502T2100Z.210504T0600Z.210505T0318Z.UU/ 849 AM CDT Sun May 2 2021 The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a * Flood Warning for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge. * From this afternoon to Wednesday morning. * At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.2 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 30.5 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flooding spreads across the wide flood plain upstream and downstream. No structures are threatened. Livestock and farm equipment will need to removed from the floodplain. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.2 feet on 11/02/2015. && LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772 $$ CP
8 follow-up statements
243 WGUS84 KEWX 030140 FLSEWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 840 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... San Antonio River at Hwy 72 near Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. For the San Antonio River...including I-35, at Loop 13, Elmendorf, Floresville, near Falls City, Hwy 72 near Runge...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 845 AM CDT. && TXC175-255-031345- /O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210505T1930Z/ /SRRT2.1.ER.210502T1500Z.210504T0600Z.210505T0730Z.UU/ 840 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge. * Until Wednesday afternoon. * At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.8 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 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 Sunday was 29.8 feet. * Forecast...The river will rise to 29.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then remain steady and begin rising again tomorrow morning. It will rise to 30.7 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flooding spreads across the wide flood plain upstream and downstream. No structures are threatened. Livestock and farm equipment will need to removed from the floodplain. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.2 feet on 11/02/2015. && LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772 $$ PLATT
301 WGUS44 KEWX 031702 FLWEWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 1202 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. For the San Antonio River...including 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1200 AM CDT. && TXC175-255-040515- /O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210506T0632Z/ /SRRT2.2.ER.210502T1500Z.210504T0600Z.210505T1832Z.UU/ 1202 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until early Thursday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge. * Until late Wednesday night. * At 11:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 31.3 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM CDT Monday was 31.3 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flooding spreads across the wide flood plain upstream and downstream. No structures are threatened. Livestock and farm equipment will need to removed from the floodplain. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.2 feet on 11/02/2015. && LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772 $$ JS
846 WGUS84 KEWX 040246 FLSEWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 946 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. For the San Antonio River...including Hwy 72 nr Runge...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 945 AM CDT. && TXC175-255-041500- /O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210506T0632Z/ /SRRT2.2.ER.210502T1500Z.210504T0600Z.210505T1832Z.UU/ 946 PM CDT Mon May 3 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge. * Until late Wednesday night. * At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 32.1 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.4 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flooding spreads across the wide flood plain upstream and downstream. No structures are threatened. Livestock and farm equipment will need to removed from the floodplain. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.2 feet on 11/02/2015. && LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772 $$ CP
631 WGUS84 KEWX 041410 FLSEWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 910 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. For the San Antonio River...including 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT. && TXC175-255-050215- /O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210505T2024Z/ /SRRT2.1.ER.210502T1500Z.210504T0215Z.210505T0824Z.UU/ 910 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge. * Until Wednesday afternoon. * At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.7 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 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 Tuesday was 32.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 13.0 feet Sunday morning. * Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flooding spreads across the wide flood plain upstream and downstream. No structures are threatened. Livestock and farm equipment will need to removed from the floodplain. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.2 feet on 11/02/2015. && LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772 $$ RUNYEN
643 WGUS84 KEWX 050130 FLSEWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 830 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. For the San Antonio River...including Hwy 72 nr Runge...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 830 AM CDT. && TXC175-255-051330- /O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210505T2024Z/ /SRRT2.1.ER.210502T1500Z.210504T0215Z.210505T0824Z.UU/ 830 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge. * Until Wednesday afternoon. * At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.3 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 32.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and will continue to fall. * Impact...At 31.0 feet, Flooding spreads across the wide flood plain upstream and downstream. No structures are threatened. Livestock and farm equipment will need to removed from the floodplain. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.2 feet on 11/02/2015. && LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772 $$ CP
712 WGUS84 KEWX 051353 FLSEWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 853 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT. && TXC175-255-060200- /O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210506T0540Z/ /SRRT2.1.ER.210502T1500Z.210504T0215Z.210505T1740Z.UU/ 853 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge. * Until late tonight. * At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.4 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 29.3 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 10.6 feet Monday morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet, Minor flooding of farmland occurs in lowest portions of the floodplain. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772 $$ BRADY
917 WGUS84 KEWX 051831 FLSEWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 131 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 130 AM CDT. && TXC175-255-060645- /O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210506T0724Z/ /SRRT2.1.ER.210502T1500Z.210504T0215Z.210505T1924Z.UU/ 131 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge. * Until late tonight. * At 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.5 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 28.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 10.4 feet early Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 27.0 feet, Minor flooding of farmland occurs in lowest portions of the floodplain. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772 $$ BRADY
612 WGUS84 KEWX 060208 FLSEWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 908 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas... San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. TXC175-255-060315- /O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210506T0208Z/ /SRRT2.1.ER.210502T1500Z.210504T0215Z.210505T1948Z.UU/ 908 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge. * At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.8 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.7 feet Monday evening. && LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772 $$ KCW
The 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, 3:47 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco | 4 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.