BANDERA, TX; Edwards, TX; Kerr, TX; Kinney, TX;… — * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Bandera County in south central Texas... Edwards County in south central Texas... Kerr County in south central Texas... Kinney County in south central Texas... Medina County in south central Texas... Real County in south central Texas... Uvalde County in south central Texas... Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 400 PM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to a solid area of rain with a few embedded thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen this morning. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area through this afternoon. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Medina, Del Rio, Uvalde, Hondo, Devine, Brackettville, Rocksprings, Comstock, Leakey, Spofford, Vanderpool, Loma Alta, Tarpley, Juno, Sabinal, Hunt, Camp Wood, Lake View, Barksdale and Vance. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Bandera, TX; Edwards, TX; Kerr, TX; Kinney, TX; Medina, TX; Real, TX; Uvalde, TX; Val Verde, TX can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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