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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  LEON CREEK AT LEON CK IH-35 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY.

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS.

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC255-261908-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0008.130527T0848Z-130529T2026Z/
/FACT2.2.ER.130527T0848Z.130528T1200Z.130529T0826Z.NO/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 19.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING DAMAGES CROP AND PASTURELAND...
  IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL FIELD PUMP JACKS AND ANY EQUIPMENT IN THE FLOOD PLAIN.
  LIVESTOCK IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS ARE CUT OFF AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.  SECONDARY
  ROADS AND LOW BRIDGES ARE FLOODED NEAR THE RIVER AND  VERY DANGEROUS.

$$

&&

  BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS:
                    BF  FLD   OBSERVED       FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG  STG    STG    DAY TIME   SUN   MON   TUE   WED   THU

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  LEON CK IH-35     13   15   17.5   SAT 08 PM   5.9   5.6   5.5   5.4
  MEDINA RIVER NR   16   20   32.2   SAT 07 PM  10.9   6.8   5.9   5.7
  SALADO CREEK AT   15   18   25.8   SAT 07 PM   8.0   7.8   7.8   7.7
  ELMENDORF         33   35   48.8   SAT 07 PM  30.9  16.8  14.9  14.5
  FALLS CITY         6   12    1.2   SAT 07 PM  13.7  19.4  10.1   3.0

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  LEON CREEK AT LEON CK IH-35 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY.

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS.

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC029-261909-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130527T0335Z/
/SACT2.3.ER.130525T1911Z.130526T0600Z.130526T1535Z.NO/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.76 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING ITS CREST AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL
  THIS EVENING FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE MORNING.


$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  LEON CREEK AT LEON CK IH-35 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY.

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS.

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC029-260712-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130526T0712Z/
/LKST2.3.ER.130525T1441Z.130525T1830Z.130526T0112Z.NR/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEON CREEK AT LEON CK IH-35.
* AT  7:46 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING INUNDATES NUMEROUS HOMES IN CAMARGO
  PARK ABOVE KELLY AFB AND BETWEEN KELLY AND IH-35.  SEVERAL HORSE BARNS ARE
  FLOODED.  THE JET ENGINE TEST FACILITY AT KELLY AFB IS THREATENED. ROADS...
  STREETS AND LOW BRIDGES ARE POTENTIALLY DEADLY.

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  LEON CREEK AT LEON CK IH-35 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY.

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS.

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC029-493-261909-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130527T1839Z/
/ELMT2.3.ER.130525T1749Z.130526T1200Z.130527T0639Z.NO/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 57.6 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 60.0 FEET...DOWNSTREAM IN WILSON COUNTY PEOPLE CUT OFF BY NUMEROUS
  FLOODED FARM TO MARKET ROADS.  NUMEROUS HOMES ARE FLOODED IN WILSON COUNTY AS
  WELL.

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  LEON CREEK AT LEON CK IH-35 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY.

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS.

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC029-261909-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130527T1001Z/
/SAAT2.3.ER.130525T1850Z.130526T0600Z.130526T2201Z.NO/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.25 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.


$$

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
805 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
   WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN TEXAS...

   NUECES RIVER NEAR THREE RIVERS AFFECTING LIVE OAK...NUECES AND SAN
   PATRICIO COUNTIES

.RECENT OR ANTICIPATED HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE AFOREMENTIONED
RIVER BASINS WILL RESULT IN RIVER RISES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RIVER STAGE FORECASTS
ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND PREDICTED RAINFALL. IF ACTUAL
RAINFALL VARIES FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES
WILL VARY ACCORDINGLY.

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/CRP. IN THE BLUE MENU SECTION ON THE LEFT OF
THE PAGE...UNDER THE "CURRENT WEATHER" SUBMENU...CLICK
ON "RIVERS/LAKES" WHICH TAKES YOU TO OUR AHPS WEB PAGE.

&&

TXC297-355-409-261905-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FL.W.0004.130526T0549Z-130526T2227Z/
/THET2.1.ER.130526T0549Z.130526T0600Z.130526T0627Z.NO/
805 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NUECES RIVER NEAR THREE RIVERS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY...THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 25.1 FEET AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL THEN FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.3 FEET
  ON APR 17 2010.
* AT 25.0 FEET MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS...AND DAMAGES IRRIGATION
  PUMPS AND EQUIPMENT VULNERABLE TO LOWLAND FLOODING.  FLOODING OF
  SECONDARY ROADS...LOW BRIDGES AND PASTURLAND ALSO OCCURS.

$$

&&

  BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND STAGE FORECASTS:

                      FLD LATEST               FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION              STG  STG  DAY  TIME   SUN  MON  TUE  WED  THU

NUECES RIVER
  THREE RIVERS         25  22.9 SAT  7 PM  23.8 11.6  6.1  4.9  4.7

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