Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:06AM CDT until July 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Between 10 and 20 inches of rain fell over 48 to 60 hours in the Uvalde and Knippa area, with up to 8 inches in the final 2 hours, triggering flash flooding and multiple water rescues as of early morning on July 16. Homes in the affected zone face water damage and mold risk from the prolonged heavy rainfall.
Overview written from official NOAA / National Weather Service data.
- Type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Extent
- ≈ 278,596 acres
- Began
- To end
Hazard details
- Flash-flood damage threat
- CATASTROPHIC
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Uvalde, TX
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- Bulletin NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Flash Flood Warning issued
Uvalde, TX
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