Alamo Heights, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL BEXAR COUNTY...

At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with moderate
rain across the warned area. Up to 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
San Antonio, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak, Selma, San
Antonio Int Airport, Leon Valley, Kirby, Alamo Heights, Windcrest,
Terrell Hills, Shavano Park, Hollywood Park, Olmos Park, Lackland
AFB, Timberwood Park, Castle Hills, Balcones Heights and Hill
Country Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
county, Bexar.

* WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
San Antonio, Schertz, Converse, Stinson Municipal Airport,
Lytle, St. Hedwig, Somerset, Elmendorf, China Grove,
Calaveras Lake, Sandy Oaks, Von Ormy, Buena Vista, Mitchell
Lake, Southton, Losoya, Brooks City Base, Thelma, Braunig
Lake and Martinez.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
counties, Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet,
Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Edwards, Fayette, Frio, Gillespie,
Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Lavaca,
Lee, Llano, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson,
Wilson and Zavala.

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving cold front is forecast to push across south
central Texas tonight and Monday. There is abundant tropical
moisture in place that could result in episodes of heavy rain
leading to localized flooding. Storm rainfall totals could
range from 2 to 4 inches with isolated 8 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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