Flood Warning
Status
Event Extended (Time) Active alertStart Time
Thu 07/16/2026 09:00 PM EDTEnd Time
Fri 07/17/2026 05:00 PM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Elmendorf, TXHeadline
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek At Selma affecting Bexar and Guadalupe Counties.
Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson
Counties.
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
San Antonio River Near Elmendorf affecting Bexar and Wilson
Counties.
Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County.
Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val
Verde County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 230 PM CDT.
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Full Alert Message
Flood Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 817 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Cibolo Creek At Selma affecting Bexar and Guadalupe Counties. Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson Counties. Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County. San Antonio River Near Elmendorf affecting Bexar and Wilson Counties. Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County. Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 230 PM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Antonio River near Elmendorf. * WHEN...From Thursday evening to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Overbank conditions may cut off livestock in low areas. At 35.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding inundates crop and pastureland below San Antonio to below Floresville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 33.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 35.4 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 37.0 feet on 02/04/1992. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (8 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat San Antonio River Elmendorf 35.0 22.0 Wed 7 pm CDT 35.0 28.5 15.8 && LAT...LON 2919 9838 2926 9835 2924 9821 2918 9813 2911 9820 2918 9826
Technical Header
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