NWS Austin/San Antonio TXFF.W 0106October 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Atascosa, Bexar and Wilson, TX
The National Weather Service office in Austin/San Antonio issued a flash flood warning for Atascosa, Bexar and Wilson in Texas, in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 106th flash flood warning the NWS office in Austin/San Antonio issued in 2026. Texas had 9 flash flood warnings in October 2026, against 33 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flash flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 3.6 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Austin/San Antonio TX
- Area
- Atascosa, Bexar and Wilson
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:23 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KEWX FF.W 0106
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
At 323 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across the warned area with numerous low water crossings closed. Leon and Olmos Creek has responded slightly in water levels and has increased. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. While rainfall rates has decreased over the past hour, additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... San Antonio, Schertz, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak, Pleasanton, Selma, Floresville, Jourdanton, Poteet, Stinson Municipal Airport, San Antonio Int Airport, Randolph AFB, Leon Valley, Helotes, Kirby, Alamo Heights, Windcrest and Terrell Hills.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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