Flash Flood Warning Issued for Fayette, Gonzales, and Lavaca Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 3:15 PM CDT on April 12, 2026, for parts of south central Texas, including Fayette, Gonzales, and Lavaca counties, due to heavy rainfall causing life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Texas
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Texas.
Flash Flood Warning in Texas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Flash Flood Warning. This alert is effective from 12:09 PM CDT until 3:15 PM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects South Central Fayette County, Eastern Gonzales County, and Northwestern Lavaca County in Texas. Specific locations include Schulenburg, Flatonia, Moulton, Engle, Komensky, Moravia, High Hill, Newtonville, and Dubina.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with 1 to 3 inches of rain already fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. This is causing life-threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:09 PM CDT on April 12, 2026, and will expire at 3:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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