Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/01/2026 06:53

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:53AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 1, 2026 - 6:53am
Expires: 
October 1, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Devils River At Pafford Crossing near Comstock affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Devils River at Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Numerous portions of Highway 163 along the Devils River become flooded. Low water crossings and bridges along the Devils River are impassable, and motorists may become stranded between low spots for several hours. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.1 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov