{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a65b2b1733144e493efede69128cf44f89a9ff0c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:21PM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.a65b2b1733144e493efede69128cf44f89a9ff0c.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":260,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:21PM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Blanco, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Austin/San Antonio TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T16:21:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T16:21:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T22:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nFFWEWX\n\nThe National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nCentral Blanco County in south central Texas...\n\n* Until 1000 PM CDT.\n\n* At 421 PM CDT, Life-threatening flooding is occurring along the\nPedernales River as is crests well above major stage.\n\nThis is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Pedernales River. This is a\nPARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Cresting of the\nPedernales River.\n\nSOURCE...River Gauge reports.\n\nIMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK\nHIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of\nlow water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban\nareas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nAll locations along the Pedernales River in Blanco County.\n\n## Instructions\nMove to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and\nlife-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are\nfleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.\n\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nStay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become\nunstable and unsafe.\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."}