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Flash Flood Warning 95, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

July 17, 2026Edwards County, Real County, Texas

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 17, 4:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD10 Ese Devil'S Sinkhole, TXSeveral 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 340 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Del Rio, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -31 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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

$$

62
2 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

$$

05
636 
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

$$

05

What 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 7:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXGillespie12 hr
Jul 16, 10:46 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXBandera, Kerr, Real5 hr
Jul 16, 11:58 PM CDTTornado WarningEWXReal47 min
Jul 17, 12:24 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXEdwards, Real36 min
Jul 17, 1:35 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXEdwards40 min
Jul 17, 1:53 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXEdwards8 hr
Jul 17, 1:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXUvalde22 hr
Jul 17, 2:45 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatEWXEdwards, Kerr6 hr
Jul 17, 3:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBandera, Kerr, Real6 hr
Jul 17, 3:39 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXUvalde6 hr
Jul 17, 3:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXGoliad, Karnes3 days
Jul 17, 8:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXEdwards, Kerr, Real3 hr
Jul 17, 2:31 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXVal Verde39 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.