NWS Austin/San Antonio TXFL.W 0051October 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 2:00 a.m. local time on October 2. It was the 51st 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 18 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Austin/San Antonio TX
- Area
- Val Verde
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:33 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- In force from
- 8:00 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KEWX FL.W 0051
- 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 Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Devils River at Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Water begins to run over the road at many Hwy 163 low crossings. At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Low water crossings on the Devils River become impassable, and motorists will have a risk of becoming stranded between crossings. At 8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Several low crossings on Highway 163 on the Devils River are flooded, and motorists may become stranded between crossings for several hours. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 8.1 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 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 afternoon at 545 PM CDT.
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