NWS Austin/San Antonio TXFL.W 0053October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Val Verde, TX
The National Weather Service office in Austin/San Antonio issued a flood warning for Val Verde in Texas, in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 53rd river flood warning the NWS office in Austin/San Antonio issued in 2026. Texas had 1 flood warning in October 2026, against 40 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 33.5 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Austin/San Antonio TX
- Area
- Val Verde
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:46 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- In force from
- 12:30 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KEWX FL.W 0053
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Devils River At Pafford Crossing near Comstock affecting Val Verde County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Devils River at Pafford Crossing nr Comstock. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, (1.5 meters), Minor lowland flooding one quarter mile wide at Pafford Crossing covers most of the right bank. Turbulent flow above Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir can wash campers, automobiles, and equipment downstream. At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Moderate lowland flooding over 1/4 mile wide covers the right bank to the canyon walls. The turbulent flow can wash motorists, campers, and equipment downstream from Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned below Juno to Amistad Reservoir. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 6.0 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM CDT.
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