Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Nueces River near Asherton.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Major widespread lowland flooding cuts off and potentially drowns livestock above Uvalde to below Tilden. Most secondary roads and low bridges near the river flood. Flow is within a foot of the bottom of the Farm to Market 190 bridge and the approaches are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 28.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday evening and continue falling to 9.5 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood