Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 05:15 📍 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. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Foster Ranch. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, (4.6 meters), moderate lowland flooding into the right flood plain floods campsites below Dryden to Amistad Reservoir…
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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
Sent2026-10-16T09:01:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-16T09:01:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-16T17:31:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-16T21:15:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this eveni…📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.638e9080911201976ec06dd3264168f29d9afd6b.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this eveni…
- 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.
- * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
- * WHERE...Rio Grande at Foster Ranch.
- * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday night.
- * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, (4.6 meters), moderate lowland flooding into the right flood plain floods campsites below Dryden to Amistad Reservoir…
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