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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 13, 2023Karnes County, Wilson County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 13, 2023, 8:42 AM CDT for Karnes County, Wilson County, Texas. It took effect at May 14, 2023, 5:36 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 13, 2023, 8:42 AM CDT (13:42 UTC)
In effect from
May 14, 2023, 5:36 AM CDT
Expired
May 14, 2023, 2:31 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

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 13:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point San Antonio River near Floresville (FLVT2). The gauge peaked at 22.39 ft at May 14, 2023, 10:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate10203005/1305/1405/15
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.

476 
WGUS44 KEWX 131342
FLWEWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
842 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued 
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  San Antonio River Near Elmendorf affecting Wilson and Bexar 
  Counties.

  Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.

  San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Karnes and Wilson 
  Counties.

  Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.

&&


TXC029-493-140145-
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842 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Antonio River Near Elmendorf.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding inundates and 
  damages crop and pastureland below San Antonio to below 
  Floresville. Numerous roads and bridges are flooded. Oil well pump 
  jacks and irrigation pumps are flooded and damaged.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
    morning before cresting at 41.2 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall through Monday morning but rain in
    flood. A brief secondary rise to 36.0 feet is possible early
    Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    40.1 feet on 06/01/1987.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 am CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

San Antonio River
Elmendorf        35.0  18.7  Sat 7 am CDT 40.3  35.6  30.9         


&&

LAT...LON 2919 9838 2926 9835 2924 9821 2918 9813
      2911 9820 2918 9826


$$

TXC029-140145-
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/SAAT2.1.ER.230514T0100Z.230514T0900Z.230514T2020Z.NO/
842 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Medina River At Hwy 281.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding floods secondary 
  roads and bridges making them dangerous to traffic.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening
    before cresting at 22.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
    fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.8 feet on 10/14/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 am CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Medina River
Hwy 281     20.0  6.2   Sat 6 am CDT 22.1  17.2  9.3          


&&

LAT...LON 2922 9857 2929 9857 2926 9835 2919 9838


$$

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/FCTT2.1.ER.230514T0600Z.230514T0700Z.230514T0724Z.NO/
842 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TOMORROW 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will briefly rise above flood stage to
    17.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall and
    remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.6 feet on 05/16/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 am CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Cibolo Creek
Falls City  17.0  11.0  Sat 8 am CDT 15.3  14.3  10.7         


&&

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


$$

TXC255-493-140145-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0013.230514T1036Z-230517T2230Z/
/FLVT2.2.ER.230514T1036Z.230515T0900Z.230517T1030Z.UU/
842 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Antonio River near Floresville.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Secondary roads near the floodplain may 
  become flooded and impassable. Extensive flooding occurs in lowest 
  portions of Floresville City Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight before cresting at 35.7 feet early Monday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage by early
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (9 am CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

San Antonio River
Floresville      27.0  5.4   Sat 8 am CDT 30.4  35.7  33.0         


&&

LAT...LON 2911 9820 2918 9813 2899 9803 2893 9811


$$

CM
4 follow-up statements
937 
WGUS84 KEWX 131935
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
235 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.

  San Antonio River Near Elmendorf affecting Wilson and Bexar 
  Counties.

  San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Karnes and Wilson 
  Counties.

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

  Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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 330 PM CDT.

&&


TXC029-132045-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0011.230514T0100Z-230513T1935Z/
/SAAT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
235 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Medina River At Hwy 281.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 16.4 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall and remain below flood
    stage.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Medina River
Hwy 281     20.0  10.0  Sat 2 pm CDT 9.2   4.4   5.2          


&&

LAT...LON 2922 9857 2929 9857 2926 9835 2919 9838


$$

TXC255-140745-
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/FCTT2.1.ER.230513T1711Z.230513T2200Z.230514T0312Z.NO/
235 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:15 PM CDT Saturday was 18.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 18.7 feet late
    this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Cibolo Creek
Falls City  17.0  18.4  Sat 2 pm CDT 10.2  4.8   3.1          


&&

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


$$

TXC029-493-140745-
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/ELMT2.2.ER.230513T2007Z.230514T0400Z.230514T1340Z.NO/
235 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Antonio River Near Elmendorf.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding damages crops 
  and floods pastureland below San Antonio to below Floresville. 
  Secondary roads and low bridges, irrigation pumps, oil field pump 
  jacks and tank batteries flood. Livestock are cut off in low areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 34.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
    afternoon before cresting at 39.0 feet late this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and
    remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

San Antonio River
Elmendorf        35.0  34.5  Sat 1 pm CDT 31.2  16.6  15.9         


&&

LAT...LON 2919 9838 2926 9835 2924 9821 2918 9813
      2911 9820 2918 9826


$$

TXC255-493-140745-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0013.230514T1800Z-230516T0400Z/
/FLVT2.1.ER.230514T1800Z.230515T0300Z.230515T1600Z.UU/
235 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Antonio River near Floresville.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water exceeds the lowest banks along the 
  San Antonio River At 27.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to impact lower 
  portions of Floresville City Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon before cresting near 29.5 feet
    tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage by late
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

San Antonio River
Floresville      27.0  5.2   Sat 2 pm CDT 27.5  25.9  14.4         


&&

LAT...LON 2911 9820 2918 9813 2899 9803 2893 9811


$$

CM
315 
WGUS84 KEWX 140124
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
824 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.

  San Antonio River Near Elmendorf affecting Wilson and Bexar 
  Counties.

  San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad 
  Counties.

  San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Karnes and Wilson 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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 Sunday morning at 815 AM CDT.

&&


TXC255-141315-
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824 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 1.6 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.6 feet on 05/16/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Cibolo Creek
Falls City  17.0  17.5  Sat 7 pm CDT 8.8   5.0   3.3          


&&

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


$$

TXC029-493-141330-
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/ELMT2.1.ER.230513T2111Z.230514T0030Z.230514T0430Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Antonio River Near Elmendorf.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding inundates crop and 
  pastureland below San Antonio to below Floresville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 35.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 35.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 11.3 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    37.0 feet on 02/04/1992.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

San Antonio River
Elmendorf        35.0  35.2  Sat 7 pm CDT 24.1  17.9  18.1         


&&

LAT...LON 2919 9838 2926 9835 2924 9821 2918 9813
      2911 9820 2918 9826


$$

TXC175-255-141330-
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824 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...San Antonio River at Hwy 72 nr Runge.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 33.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 33.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.1
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    35.9 feet on 04/08/2023.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

San Antonio River
Hwy 72 nr Runge  27.0  33.3  Sat 7 pm CDT 31.9  26.0  22.4         


&&

LAT...LON 2883 9779 2890 9772 2878 9764 2872 9772


$$

TXC255-493-141330-
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/FLVT2.1.ER.230514T2100Z.230514T2100Z.230515T0300Z.UU/
824 PM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Antonio River near Floresville.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
    afternoon to 27.2 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then
    fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening to 15.0 feet
    late Tuesday morning. It will rise to 15.7 feet late
    Wednesday morning. It will then fall again and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.0 feet on 07/08/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

San Antonio River
Floresville      27.0  10.4  Sat 8 pm CDT 27.2  19.4  15.5         


&&

LAT...LON 2911 9820 2918 9813 2899 9803 2893 9811


$$

27
062 
WGUS84 KEWX 141258
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
758 AM CDT Sun May 14 2023

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Wilson and Karnes 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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 800 PM CDT.

&&


TXC255-493-150100-
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/FLVT2.1.ER.230515T0200Z.230515T0200Z.230515T0200Z.UU/
758 AM CDT Sun May 14 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TOMORROW 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Antonio River near Floresville.

* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to flood stage late this
    evening. It will then fall to 14.3 feet early Tuesday
    afternoon. It will rise to 16.2 feet late Wednesday morning.
    It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.0 feet on 07/08/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (8 am CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

San Antonio River
Floresville      27.0  19.1  Sun 7 am CDT 23.0  14.4  16.2         


&&

LAT...LON 2911 9820 2918 9813 2899 9803 2893 9811


$$

PLATT
581 
WGUS84 KEWX 141931
FLSEWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
231 PM CDT Sun May 14 2023

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

  San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Wilson and Karnes 
  Counties.

TXC255-493-142045-
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231 PM CDT Sun May 14 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the San Antonio River near Floresville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
    feet late this evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (2 pm CDT)     
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

San Antonio River
Floresville      27.0  21.4  Sun 2 pm CDT 19.4  8.3   7.0          


&&

LAT...LON 2911 9820 2918 9813 2899 9803 2893 9811


$$

PLATT

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 13, 6:10 AM CDT, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 13, 6:10 AM CDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
610 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 315 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

Key points:

-Rounds of moderate to heavy rains expected to continue this weekend
 into next week.

-A Flood Watch remains in effect through early this evening and may
 be extended later into the weekend.

-3 to 6 inches of rain are expected over many areas with isolated
 totals of up to 10 inches possible mainly near the Coastal Plains.

-Be sure to have multiple ways to receive flood and severe weather-
related warnings.

The much anticipated strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rains
with flooding event is well underway. The line of showers and
thunderstorms has moved east of the I-35/I-37 corridors with showers
and thunderstorms moving up from the Coastal Plains and rain with a
few thunderstorms over the Hill Country to the Rio Grande. The line
will continue to move to the east this morning as the activity from
the Coastal Plains feed into it. The heaviest rains this morning will
be east of I-35 to the Coastal Plains. The activity over our western
areas should gradually decrease. It is possible that the ongoing
heavy rains stabilizes the airmass making for less convective
development in its wake later this morning and possibly this
afternoon. The models show a variety of solutions for today. Still
expect 3 to 6 inches mainly over the eastern areas with isolated
totals near 10 inches. Will continue the Flood Watch through early
this evening. There is a marginal risk of strong to severe storms for
today due to some instability and steep mid level lapse rates.

Deep southerly flow remains over South Central Texas tonight through
Sunday. Quite a few models indicate additional impulses with rounds
of showers and thunderstorms moving up from the south-southwest
tonight into Sunday. There is a good potential for at least locally
heavy rains with WPC showing a slight chance for excessive rainfall
for most of our area. As a result, the Flood Watch may be extended
beyond this evening.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 315 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

Deep southerly flow remains over South Central Texas on Monday with
a few models indicating additional impulses with rounds of showers
and thunderstorms moving up from the south-southwest. There is a
good potential for at least locally heavy rains with WPC showing a
slight chance for excessive rainfall for most of our area.

The deep southerly flow early in the week yields to mid level
troughiness for the middle of next week, then upper level ridging
late next week. A moist airmass remains, however, PWs decrease a
little. As a result, chances of showers and thunderstorms along with
heavy rain potential decrease with WPC showing only a marginal risk
of excessive rainfall.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 610 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

An area of RA with embedded TSRA will continue over KAUS while SHRA
with OCNL TSRA will continue over KSAT/KSSF this morning. Then,
activity will be intermittent at all sites this afternoon through
Sunday morning, although have maintained SHRA/VCSH mention. A mix of
IFR to VFR conditions is expected with the poorest conditions in
areas of precipitation.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Austin Camp Mabry              82  68  81  68 /  90  70  80  30
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport  81  67  81  67 /  90  70  80  30
New Braunfels Muni Airport     80  68  79  67 /  90  70  80  40
Burnet Muni Airport            78  66  78  66 /  90  60  80  40
Del Rio Intl Airport           80  69  81  68 /  70  70  70  70
Georgetown Muni Airport        79  67  79  66 /  80  60  80  30
Hondo Muni Airport             77  66  79  67 /  80  70  90  60
San Marcos Muni Airport        80  67  80  67 /  90  70  80  40
La Grange - Fayette Regional   82  69  81  69 /  80  60  70  20
San Antonio Intl Airport       78  68  79  68 /  90  70  90  50
Stinson Muni Airport           79  68  79  69 /  90  70  90  50

&&

.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through this evening for Atascosa-Bandera-Bastrop-Bexar-
Blanco-Burnet-Caldwell-Comal-De Witt-Dimmit-Edwards-Fayette-Frio-
Gillespie-Gonzales-Guadalupe-Hays-Karnes-Kendall-Kerr-Kinney-Lavaca-
Lee-Llano-Maverick-Medina-Real-Travis-Uvalde-Val Verde-Williamson-
Wilson-Zavala.

&&

Short-Term...04
Long-Term...04
Aviation...04
Hazardous weather outlook, May 13, 3:41 AM CDT, 5 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
341 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-140845-
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-
Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-
Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
341 AM CDT Sat May 13 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas..

.DAY ONE...Today And Tonight.

Rounds of heavy rains will continue today, especially east of
I-35 to near the Coastal Plains with locally heavy rains west of
this area. There is a level 3 out of 4 risk of excessive rainfall
leading to flooding near the Coastal Plains, decreasing to 1 out
of 4 risk over the Edwards Plateau.

A Flood Watch is in effect through early this evening, however it
may be extended. This is an evolving forecast. So, be sure to
check the forecast frequently for updates.

There is also a level 1 to 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms
across generally along and east of I-35 with the greatest risk
near the Coastal Plains and US 77 corridor. Large hail and
damaging wind gusts are the main severe weather threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue on Sunday
through much of next week. Locally, possibly more widespread
heavy rains are possible. There is a level 2 out of 4 risk of
excessive rainfall leading to flooding on Sunday and Monday, then
1 out of 4 risk Tuesday and Wednesday.

A Flood Watch may be needed for portions of our area. This is an
evolving forecast. So, be sure to check the forecast frequently
for updates.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 13, 7:53 AM CDT, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
753 AM CDT SAT MAY 13 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0752 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 N CUERO               29.16N 97.28W
05/13/2023                   DEWITT             TX   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TXDOT REPORTS LOW WATER CROSSINGS ARE
            FLOODED ON U.S. 183 NORTH OF CUERO.

&&

JR
Local storm report, May 13, 7:55 AM CDT, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
755 AM CDT SAT MAY 13 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0754 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 S SMILEY              29.26N 97.64W
05/13/2023                   GONZALES           TX   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TXDOT REPORTS WATER OVER THE ROAD ON FM 108
            SOUTH OF SMILEY.

&&

JR
Local storm report, May 13, 8:01 AM CDT, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
801 AM CDT SAT MAY 13 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 SSW KARNES CITY       28.84N 97.92W
05/13/2023                   KARNES             TX   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TXDOT REPORTS FM 1353 SOUTH OF KARNES CITY
            CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

JR
Local storm report, May 13, 8:04 AM CDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
804 AM CDT SAT MAY 13 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0803 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 W HOCHHEIM            29.31N 97.33W
05/13/2023                   DEWITT             TX   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TXDOT REPORTS WATER OVER THE ROAD ON FM 766
            SOUTHWEST OF HOCHHEIM.

&&

JR
Local storm report, May 13, 8:19 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
819 AM CDT SAT MAY 13 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0818 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NW YORKTOWN           29.01N 97.53W
05/13/2023                   DEWITT             TX   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TXDOT REPORTS LOW WATER CROSSINGS FLOODED
            ALONG HIGHWAY 119 NORTHWEST OF YORKTOWN.

&&

JR
Local storm report, May 13, 8:21 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
821 AM CDT SAT MAY 13 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0820 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 ENE YOAKUM            29.31N 97.10W
05/13/2023                   LAVACA             TX   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TXDOT REPORTS WATER OVER FM 318 NORTHEAST OF
            YOAKUM.

&&

JR

The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 12, 7:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXDimmit, Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala64 min
May 12, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXEdwards, Kinney, Real, Uvalde60 min
May 12, 7:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Real, Val Verde56 min
May 12, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXKinney, Maverick36 min
May 12, 7:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKinney, Maverick, Val Verde3 hr
May 12, 7:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDimmit, Maverick3 hr
May 12, 8:10 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala35 min
May 12, 8:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBandera, Edwards, Kerr, Kinney, Real, Uvalde58 min
May 12, 8:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala63 min
May 12, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXEdwards, Kerr, Real50 min
May 12, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick46 min
May 12, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Kerr, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Zavala30 min
May 12, 9:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMaverick50 min
May 12, 9:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala66 min
May 12, 9:42 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala4 hr
May 12, 9:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie49 min
May 12, 9:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXZavala17 min
May 12, 10:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera, Kerr43 min
May 12, 10:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala60 min
May 12, 10:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDimmit, Zavala4 hr
May 12, 10:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala50 min
May 12, 10:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXUvalde51 min
May 12, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBandera62 min
May 12, 10:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Kerr3 hr
May 12, 10:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGillespie, Llano66 min
May 12, 11:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXGillespie, Llano3 hr
May 12, 11:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXMedina52 min
May 12, 11:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXBandera, Bexar, Frio, Kerr, Medina, Uvalde62 min
May 12, 11:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Medina, Uvalde3 hr
May 12, 11:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXDimmit, Zavala61 min
May 13, 12:05 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXDimmit, Uvalde, Zavala3 hr
May 13, 12:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall and 2 more62 min
May 13, 12:17 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Medina4 hr
May 13, 12:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBurnet49 min
May 13, 12:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBlanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Llano, Travis3 hr
May 13, 1:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa45 min
May 13, 1:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Guadalupe, Karnes and 2 more4 hr
May 13, 1:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBexar, Comal, Wilson64 min
May 13, 1:27 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDimmit, Maverick, Zavala3 hr
May 13, 1:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Wilson30 min
May 13, 1:55 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBlanco, Hays, Travis, Williamson3 hr
May 13, 2:05 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBexar4 hr
May 13, 2:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal, Guadalupe44 min
May 13, 2:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa42 min
May 13, 2:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXCaldwell46 min
May 13, 2:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXTravis51 min
May 13, 3:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe and 4 more5 hr
May 13, 3:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKinney4 hr
May 13, 4:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Fayette, Lee4 hr
May 13, 4:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXFayette34 min
May 13, 4:57 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBastrop, Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe and 3 more6 hr
May 13, 5:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar5 hr
May 13, 6:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXGoliad, Karnes56 hr
May 13, 6:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXLavaca5 hr
May 13, 6:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXComal13 min
May 13, 6:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXAtascosa22 min
May 13, 7:42 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXDeWitt, Lavaca3 hr
May 13, 8:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXDeWitt3 days
May 13, 8:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXDeWitt4 days
May 13, 8:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee and 1 more7 hr
May 13, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar, Wilson17 hr
May 13, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar43 hr
May 13, 8:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXKarnes13 hr
May 13, 10:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGuadalupe58 min
May 13, 10:48 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXDeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca5 hr
May 13, 11:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXCaldwell, DeWitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays57 min
May 13, 12:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXGonzales56 min
May 13, 12:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXEdwards, Real2 hr
May 13, 3:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXDeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca2 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.