Chip Briscoe Lake Dam, TX Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued July 23 at 7:51PM CDT until July 26 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nueces River near Asherton. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Major widespread lowland flooding cuts off and potentially drowns livestock above Uvalde to below Tilden. Most secondary roads and low bridges near the river flood. Flow is within a foot of the bottom of the Farm to Market 190 bridge and the approaches are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 28.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday evening and continue falling to 9.5 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon by 200 PM CDT.

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