{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.88b9e1235d8f599c6cb501bd609b07c156d9e2cd.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 4:18PM CDT until July 15 at 8:30PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.88b9e1235d8f599c6cb501bd609b07c156d9e2cd.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":232,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 4:18PM CDT until July 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Medina, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Austin/San Antonio TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T16:18:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T16:18:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-15T20:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nFFWEWX\n\nThe National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nEastern Medina County in south central Texas...\n\n* Until 830 PM CDT.\n\n* At 418 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across\nthe warned area. Between 1 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.\nAdditional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the\nwarned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Emergency management reported.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,\nurban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nDevine, Castroville, Lytle, Natalia, Lacoste, Bader, Dunlay,\nQuihi, Noonan, Pearson, Rio Medina, New Fountain, Biry, Mico,\nCliff, Lakehills, Government Canyon State Natural Area, Bigfoot\nand Lake Medina Shores.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nFlooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where\nyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become\nkillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or\ncreeks."}