Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:23AM CDT until July 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
A Flash Flood Emergency was issued for Uvalde County as thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the area, with 10 to 20 inches of rainfall over 48 to 60 hours and an additional 2 to 4 inches possible. Flash flooding was already occurring with water rescues underway and structures impacted by water when the warning began on July 16. Homes in the affected area face immediate threats from water damage and subsequent mold.
Overview written from official NOAA / National Weather Service data.
- Type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Extent
- ≈ 993,912 acres
- Began
- To end
Hazard details
- Flash-flood damage threat
- CATASTROPHIC
Damage signals as reported by NOAA / National Weather Service — verbatim, not an estimate.
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Uvalde, TX
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Latest updates
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- Storm report NWS EWX storm report
FLASH FLOOD — Comfort, TX
Widespread flood inundation observed via aerial footage in Comfort along Cypress Creek with water surrounding homes.
- Storm report NWS EWX storm report
FLASH FLOOD — 16 ENE Spofford, TX
Highway 90 between Uvalde and Brackettville is closed due to flooding with water reported over the roadway.
- Storm report NWS EWX storm report
FLASH FLOOD — 1 SSE Sisterdale, TX
Swollen Guadalupe River overtopping the Sisterdale Rd bridge.
- Storm report NWS EWX storm report
FLASH FLOOD — 3 E Ingram, TX
Bear Creek Road bridge destroyed due to flooding. Farther downstream, a barge struck the Sydney Baker bridge in Kerrville, causing damage.
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- NWS EWX storm report Storm report
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- NWS Austin/San Antonio TX Bulletin
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