Flood warning in effect for many Texas rivers
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Up to 5 to 6″ of rainfall has fallen this morning over the Frio River basin. KSAT meteorologists keep you on top of the ever-changing South Texas weather.
The Frio River at Concan and the Frio River below Dry Frio near Uvalde was forecasted to reach major flood stage, according to the National Weather Service. The Frio River at Concan and the Frio River below Dry Frio near Uvalde is now forecast to reach major flood stage. Seek higher ground along the river. #txwx pic.twitter.com/flbEr434iJ
The Frio River at Concan and the Frio near Uvalde was expected to reach major flood stage. Those along the river were urged to seek higher ground.
CONCAN, Texas – River Road at Kenneth Arthur crossing reopened Wednesday, the Uvalde County Office of Emergency Management said on social media, after flooding on the Frio River left people stranded. The river crested at 13 feet Monday afternoon after heavy morning rain.
The flood warning is in effect until Tuesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. for the Frio River. NWS said that major flooding is forecast for the Frio River below Dry Frio, with the National Water Prediction Service predicting the river will hit 18.6 feet at around 5 p.m. The major flood stage for the Frio River is 17 feet.
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The Frio River is the latest waterway in Southwest Texas to pose a major flash flooding threat, with emergency officials saying it rose 10 feet Monday morning.
Residents of the Frio River community are expressing gratitude for recent rainfall that brought relief to the area, while also mourning the loss
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For the third straight day, thunderstorms have posed what meteorologists call life-threatening conditions in the Hill Country, where flooding earlier this month killed at least 131 people.
A swath of heavy rainfall will continue to affect areas in the From Uvalde to Leakey to Brackettville, north to Rocksprings. There has been additional rainfall noted in western Bandera and Kerr County, too. This will be watched closely. Flash flood warnings are in effect for this area until 6:30am.
The Frio River surged to unprecedented levels in Concan, leading to road closures and evacuations of cabins in the area. Heavy rains caused the