{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f785e830777efa3cc372c8bcdecf56ae10071f0c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:31PM CDT until July 18 at 4:30AM 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.f785e830777efa3cc372c8bcdecf56ae10071f0c.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":302,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:31PM CDT until July 18 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Uvalde, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Austin/San Antonio TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T15:31:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T15:31:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T09:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and\nincreased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...\n\nNueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.\n\n* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.\n\n* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Major flooding reaches recreation camps\nbetween Camp Wood and Uvalde. Secondary and primary roads and\nbridges and can be life threatening. Livestock should be moved\nfrom flood prone areas of the flood plain from the headwaters to\nCrystal City.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 3:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.3 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours\nending at 3:15 PM CDT Thursday was 21.9 feet.\n- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a\nmaximum value of 21.7 feet late this afternoon. It will fall\nbelow flood stage tomorrow afternoon.\n- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.\n- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of\n21.3 feet on 09/16/1936.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\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\nEven 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet\nand a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,\nor drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,\nstop, turn around and go another way.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued Friday morning by 945 AM CDT."}