Flood Warning

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

Guadalupe River Near Spring Branch affecting Comal County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Guadalupe River near Spring Branch.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding extends into lowest areas of Guadalupe River State Park. Swimming, tubing, and canoeing above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake is dangerous except with commercial outfitters. At 30.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding rises into the flood plain at Guadalupe River State Park damaging tables, trash cans and camping equipment. Swimming and any recreation in the river is extremely dangerous with turbulence, trees and trash in the water. At 36.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding reaches secondary roads and low bridges in the flood plain. Recreationists should evacuate the river banks because of dangerous turbulent flow. Low sections of Guadalupe River State Park have tables, trash cans, and equipment damaged. Lowest homes in Kendall County to Canyon Lake flood. At 39.0 feet, Major flooding reaches secondary roads and low bridges near the river making them extremely dangerous to motorists. The lowest residences flood from Kendall County to Canyon Lake. Picnic and camping facilities in Guadalupe River State Park upstream are severely flooded. Roads, marinas, and many parks and facilities at Canyon Lake flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening to 40.1 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.1 feet on 07/03/1932. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood