River Flood Warning 8, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Issued

May 2, 2021, 8:27 PM CDT (01:27 UTC)

In effect from

May 2, 2021, 11:30 PM CDT

Expired

May 3, 2021, 6:53 AM CDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Karnes County, TX

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Cibolo Creek near Falls City (FCTT2). The gauge peaked at 17.74 ft at May 3, 2021, 3:00 AM 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.

631 
WGUS44 KEWX 030127
FLWEWX

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

  Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.

For the Cibolo...including Selma, Sutherland Springs, Falls City...
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 830 AM CDT.

&&


TXC255-031330-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0008.210503T0430Z-210503T2230Z/
/FCTT2.1.ER.210503T0430Z.210503T0700Z.210503T1030Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

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

* Flood Warning for
  the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* From this evening to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening 
  then crest near 17.3 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage by late Monday 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 17.6 
  feet on 05/16/2015.


&&

LAT...LON 2903 9798 2908 9791 2894 9780 2892 9790

$$

PLATT

475 
WGUS84 KEWX 031153
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
653 AM CDT Mon May 3 2021

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

  Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.

TXC255-031300-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210503T1153Z/
/FCTT2.1.ER.210503T0313Z.210503T0815Z.210503T1108Z.NO/
653 AM CDT Mon May 3 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 6:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 1.5 feet Friday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 2903 9798 2908 9791 2894 9780 2892 9790

$$

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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.