NWS Austin/San Antonio TXFL.W 0053October 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Val Verde, TX
The National Weather Service office in Austin/San Antonio issued a flood warning for Val Verde in Texas, which was in force until 3:00 a.m. local time on October 3. It was the 53rd river flood warning the NWS office in Austin/San Antonio issued in 2026. Texas had 15 flood warnings in October 2026, against 40 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 18.3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Austin/San Antonio TX
- Area
- Val Verde
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:41 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KEWX FL.W 0053
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Devils River At Pafford Crossing nr Comstock affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Devils River at Pafford Crossing nr Comstock. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 evening at 845 PM CDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.