Flood Warning

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

Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.

Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Frio River below Dry Frio.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding of crop and pastureland, traps livestock and can drown them. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges are flooded and dangerous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9 feet on 09/16/1991. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood