Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 23 at 7:51PM CDT until July 26 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 5:51pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River near Asherton.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Major widespread lowland flooding cuts off
and potentially drowns livestock above Uvalde to below Tilden.
Most secondary roads and low bridges near the river flood. Flow is
within a foot of the bottom of the Farm to Market 190 bridge and
the approaches are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 28.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday evening and continue falling to 9.5 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon by 200 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Dimmit, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov