Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 21 at 1:39PM CDT until July 26 at 3:16AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 11:39am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River near Asherton.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Widespread major flooding threatens
livestock over a large area of the flood plain. A mile of Farm to
Market 190 near the river is flooded and flow is within a foot of
the Farm to Market 190 bridge floor over the Nueces River. The
Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide south and
west of Carrizo Springs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 30.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 17.5 feet early
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.0 feet on 10/19/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
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 Wednesday morning by 745 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Dimmit, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: