Flood Warning

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

Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding makes low bridges very dangerous to motorists along Highway 55 at Hackberry Creek. The Nueces River at Barksdale, and numerous crossings and low bridges in the headwaters and Camp Wood Creek. Campers downstream should move themselves, vehicles, and equipment from the banks of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 10.6 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening to 7.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to 16.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage again early Friday morning to 3.7 feet early Monday afternoon. It will rise to 3.9 feet Monday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1 feet on 11/17/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood