{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.34b89626c5daddb4bda13dff04fbc38a1858b00d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:18PM CDT until July 18 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.34b89626c5daddb4bda13dff04fbc38a1858b00d.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Austin/San Antonio TX"},"word_count":305,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:18PM CDT until July 18 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Val Verde, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Austin/San Antonio TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T15:18:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T15:18:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T09:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...\n\nDevils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde\nCounty.\n\nDevils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val\nVerde County.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Devils River at Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno.\n\n* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Water begins to run over the\nroad at many Hwy 163 low crossings.\nAt 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Low water crossings on the Devils River\nbecome impassable, and motorists will have a risk of becoming\nstranded between crossings.\nAt 8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Several low crossings on Highway 163 on\nthe Devils River are flooded, and motorists may become stranded\nbetween crossings for several hours.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.4 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage\ntomorrow evening to a crest of 9.0 feet early Friday morning.\nIt will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.\n- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.\n- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of\n9.1 feet on 06/28/2016.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely.\n\nTo escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.\n\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued Thursday morning by 930 AM CDT."}