Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 16:15 📍 Val Verde, TX (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande At Foster Ranch affecting Val Verde County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas... Pecos River Near Langtry affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Foster Ranch. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Lowland flood…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaVal Verde, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Austin/San Antonio TX
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T20:13:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-16T20:13:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-16T20:13:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-17T08:15:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.156d29436a99b0b9f83ac6393a8b1ddff94a4fbb.002.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.638e9080911201976ec06dd3264168f29d9afd6b.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
- Rio Grande At Foster Ranch affecting Val Verde County.
- ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas...
- Pecos River Near Langtry affecting Val Verde County.
- * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
- * WHERE...Rio Grande at Foster Ranch.
- * WHEN...Until late Sunday night.
- * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Lowland flood…
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