Flood Warning

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

Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.

Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson Counties.

San Antonio River at Hwy 72 near Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties.

Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.

Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.

Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.

Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.

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

* WHERE...Frio River near Derby.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding reaches lowest homes and businesses downstream in Tilden. Hundreds of livestock are trapped and potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain near Derby to Choke Canyon Reservoir. Major flooding of crop and pasture land near the river inundates oil well pump jacks and irrigation pumps.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Friday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 06/24/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood