Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...

Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson Counties.

Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cibolo Creek near Falls City.

* WHEN...From this evening to late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of crop and pastureland damages irrigation pumps and any equipment near the channel. Livestock are cut off in low areas. At 21.0 feet, Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood. At 25.0 feet, Major lowland flooding of crop and pasturelands cut off many livestock and potentially drown them. Widespread flooding reaches secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings. Most of the Goliad State Park facilities downstream are under water. At 27.0 feet, Major lowland flooding of crop and pasture land above Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Cuts off hundreds of cattle and potentially drowns them. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Nearly all the facilities of Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely damaged.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 26.4 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.3 feet on 03/14/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood