Flood Warning Issued for Karnes and Wilson Counties, Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Karnes and Wilson Counties in Texas, with minor flooding expected on Cibolo Creek from Tuesday morning to late Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Karnes and Wilson Counties, Texas
- Issued
- April 28, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Karnes and Wilson Counties, Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Austin/San Antonio TX has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from April 20, 2026, at 8:24 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Karnes County, TX and Wilson County, TX, specifically Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 7:15 PM CDT on April 20, 2026, the river stage was 6.8 feet. Flood stage is 21.0 feet, and the river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet.
Timeline
The onset is April 21, 2026, at 11:55 AM CDT. The alert expires on April 21, 2026, at 2:30 PM CDT and ends on April 22, 2026, at 10:26 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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