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 8:30 p.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 29.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Austin/San Antonio TX
- Area
- Val Verde
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:46 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 8:30 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- 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 Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Devils River At Pafford Crossing nr Comstock affecting Val Verde County. ...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Devils River at Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, (5.5 meters), Major lowland flooding above Ozona to Amistad Reservoir floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 PM CDT Thursday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.0 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 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. 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 late tonight at 300 AM 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.