Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 2:53PM CDT until June 14 at 6:54AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Bexar, TX; Wilson, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... San Antonio River Near Elmendorf affecting Wilson and Bexar Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Antonio River near Elmendorf. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding inundates crop and pastureland below San Antonio to below Floresville. Roads and bridges in the flood plain are flooded. Pump jacks and oil field tank batteries flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 36.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 33.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CDT Thursday was 36.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 45.0 feet on 05/24/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.
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Sleet is a form of precipitation in which small ice pellets are the primary
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