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Flash Flood Warning 95, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jul 17, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT for Edwards County, Real County, Texas. It was in force for 8 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT (06:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 17, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Edwards County, TX, Real County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 4:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 10 Ese Devil'S Sinkhole, TX | Several low water crossings along the Nueces River washed out on Hackberry Road near Camp Eagle Adventure Camps. Campers had remain safe and were evacuated via emergency amphibious vehicle later in the day. Time of flooding is estimated. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 180 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Del Rio, TX (KDRT), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 82 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 340 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -70 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 839 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
538
WGUS54 KEWX 170600
FFWEWX
TXC137-385-171200-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FF.W.0095.260717T0600Z-260717T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
100 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Edwards County in south central Texas...
Western Real County in south central Texas...
* Until 700 AM CDT.
* At 100 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 14 inches of rain
have fallen over the past 48 to 72 hours with up to 2 inches in
the last hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rocksprings, Camp Wood, Vance, Barksdale, Devil's Sinkhole State
Natural Area, Prade Ranch and Kickapoo Cavern State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
&&
LAT...LON 2962 10013 2962 10024 2962 10026 2962 10037
2962 10038 2962 10046 2981 10045 3019 10006
3010 9976 3007 9976 3007 9969 2962 10000
2962 10001 2962 10002 2962 10011
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
622 follow-up statements
513
WGUS54 KEWX 171144
FFWEWX
TXC137-385-171400-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FF.W.0095.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
644 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Edwards County in south central Texas...
Western Real County in south central Texas...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 644 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 14 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding from runoff and
additional rain is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rocksprings, Camp Wood, Vance, Barksdale, Devil's Sinkhole State
Natural Area, Prade Ranch and Kickapoo Cavern State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
&&
LAT...LON 2962 10013 2962 10024 2962 10026 2962 10037
2962 10038 2962 10046 2981 10045 3019 10006
3010 9976 3007 9976 3007 9969 2962 10000
2962 10001 2962 10002 2962 10011
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
05636
WGUS74 KEWX 171358
FFSEWX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
858 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026
TXC137-385-171408-
/O.EXP.KEWX.FF.W.0095.000000T0000Z-260717T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Edwards TX-Real TX-
858 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EASTERN EDWARDS AND WESTERN REAL COUNTIES
HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD ADVISORY...
The heavy rain has ended, but flooding is expected from ongoing
runoff. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM CDT for a portion of
south central Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 2962 10013 2962 10024 2962 10026 2962 10037
2962 10038 2962 10046 2981 10045 3019 10006
3010 9976 3007 9976 3007 9969 2962 10000
2962 10001 2962 10002 2962 10011
$$
05What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at Jul 17, 12:42 AM CDT, 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1226 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026
- Periods of locally heavy rainfall and the compounding effects from multiple rounds of storms the past couple of days is likely to result in a continued flash flood threat through at least Friday morning, particularly over the western Hill Country, southern Edwards Plateau and portions of the Rio Grande Plains.
- Up to considerable flash flood impacts remain ongoing at least through the end of this latest round of rainfall
- Up to Moderate to major flooding are ongoing/forecast for the Pedernales, Frio, Medina, Guadalupe, San Antonio, and Nueces River Basins.
- Heed instructions from local officials and be prepared to seek higher ground if necessary.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 17, 12:42 AM CDT, 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 1242 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1226 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026 - Periods of locally heavy rainfall and the compounding effects from multiple rounds of storms the past couple of days is likely to result in a continued flash flood threat through at least Friday morning, particularly over the western Hill Country, southern Edwards Plateau and portions of the Rio Grande Plains. - Up to considerable flash flood impacts remain ongoing at least through the end of this latest round of rainfall - Up to Moderate to major flooding are ongoing/forecast for the Pedernales, Frio, Medina, Guadalupe, San Antonio, and Nueces River Basins. - Heed instructions from local officials and be prepared to seek higher ground if necessary. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Saturday) Issued at 1226 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026 Latest multi-radar multi-sensor presentation shows light to moderate rain with isolated to scattered pockets of heavy rain mainly associated with thunderstorms. This trend is forecast to continue tonight with an uptick overnight through Friday morning. The low level jet is increasing with precipitable water coming in at 1.99 inches from the 00Z (Friday) Del Rio sounding and the SPC mesoanalysis as of 03Z Friday, shows precipitable water values ranging from 2 to 2.2 inches over parts of the Rio Grande Plains, southern Edwards Plateau, and western Hill Country. The Mesoscale Convective Vortex (MCV) responsible of multiple rounds of heavy rain in combination with tropical moisture for the past several days is now over the Pecos area. The MCV is forecast to push to the north for the next 24 hours and favoring heavy rain rates especially across the western Hill Country, southern Edwards Plateau, and the Rio Grande Plains through at least Friday morning and where a Level 4 of 4 risk of Excessive Rainfall exists. On top of that, the atmosphere supports spin up tornadoes as the 03Z VAD Wind Profile of the DRT radar shows surface to 1 KM value of 243 m2/s2. All of this to say that the night into the Friday morning period looks to be another active one with heavy rain leading to flash flooding and continuing with river flooding. Models are indicating new rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches possible over a larger area with isolated pockets up to 8 inches possible. This continues a situation with up to ongoing considerable impacts from flash flooding and moderate to major river flooding. For those areas that have received 10+ inches of rainfall within the past 2 days, additional 0.5 to 1 inch per hour will be sufficient to trigger flash flooding since the soil is saturated and runoff ends up in creeks, rivers, and arroyos. Flood Watch remains in effect from a Llano to Castroville to Pearsall and points west through noon Friday. So for the next 12 hours or so, here are safety messaging lines we will like to pass along: Rivers, creeks, and arroyos can rise suddenly and rapidly! Locally dry conditions near creeks and rivers should not be treated as a guarantee of your safety! Normally dry areas can flood in these conditions. Heed warnings, instructions from local and county officials, and avoid unnecessary travel. Flash flooding can be impossible to spot at night. Avoid flooded roadways. Conditions can change drastically and suddenly. Have multiple reliable ways to receive warnings and information from local/state officials both in the daytime and at night. If you are in a low-lying location or near a stream, have a plan and have a route to reach higher ground if needed. When this is going to be over? The weather conditions are forecast to improve midday on Friday across most of the Hill Country, southern Edwards Plateau, and Rio Grande while areas along and east of Highway 281 stay dry. There is a low end chance for showers and storms to affect Val Verde County in the afternoon with dry conditions elsewhere. However, flooding and river flooding are likely to be ongoing for several river basins and we urge residents and visitors to be weather aware and following local officials for latest information on street closures, river impacts, and other weather related situations. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday night through Thursday) Issued at 1226 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026 Dry weather conditions continue into the weekend for the most part with isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorm activity forecast to affect portions of Val Verde County on Saturday afternoon as a mid level trough sits over that area. By Sunday, an upper level high takes control across South Central Texas with mostly sunny skies across the region and high temperatures back into the 90s for most locations and upper 80s across the southern Edwards Plateau. The work week looks dry as an upper level ridge remains in control with clouds developing in the evening through the overnight periods and dissipating mid to late mornings for partly cloudy to mostly sunny days and highs in the mid 90s. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1214 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2026 VCSH the rest of the night for most terminals except for KDRT which will see some lingering VCTS the rest of tonight. MVFR ceilings expected through daybreak before lifting to VFR during the afternoon and evening. Winds will be out of the SE around 10-15 kts with gusts around 20 kts. Another round of lower ceilings is expected after 06Z Saturday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 91 76 92 75 / 10 0 0 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 91 76 92 75 / 10 0 0 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 91 75 92 74 / 0 0 0 0 Burnet Muni Airport 89 74 91 72 / 0 0 0 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 88 75 90 75 / 30 10 10 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 91 75 92 74 / 0 0 0 0 Hondo Muni Airport 89 74 90 73 / 0 10 0 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 91 75 92 74 / 10 0 0 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 92 76 93 74 / 0 0 0 0 San Antonio Intl Airport 90 76 91 75 / 0 0 0 0 Stinson Muni Airport 91 76 92 75 / 0 0 0 0 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until noon CDT today for TXZ171-183>190-202>204- 217>219-228. && SHORT TERM...17 LONG TERM....17 AVIATION...MIA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 7:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Gillespie | 12 hr |
| Jul 16, 10:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Real | 5 hr |
| Jul 16, 11:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Real | 47 min |
| Jul 17, 12:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Real | 36 min |
| Jul 17, 1:35 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Edwards | 40 min |
| Jul 17, 1:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards | 8 hr |
| Jul 17, 1:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 22 hr |
| Jul 17, 2:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kerr | 6 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bandera, Kerr, Real | 6 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Uvalde | 6 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Goliad, Karnes | 3 days |
| Jul 17, 8:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Edwards, Kerr, Real | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 2:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Val Verde | 39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.