Hondo, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused from excessive rainfall continues but
gradually recedes.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
counties, Bandera, Kerr and Medina.

* WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over
roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 112 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 2 and 6
inches of rain had fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Comfort, Bandera, Tarpley, Hill Country State Natural Area,
Bandera Falls, Camp Verde, Pipe Creek, Lakehills, Center
Point and Lake Medina Shores.
- 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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR CENTRAL MEDINA COUNTY...

At 1233 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3
and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1
to 2 inches 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 and automated gauges.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hondo, New Fountain, D'Hanis, Quihi, Dunlay, Bader and Noonan.

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

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
counties, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards,
Frio, Gillespie, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Llano, Maverick,
Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson and Zavala.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...There is a potential for life threatening flooding
somewhere in the watch area. 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. Extensive street flooding and
flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An active period of weather is forecast for South Central
Texas through at least Thursday evening as tropical moisture
interacts with slow-moving upper level disturbance and
outflow boundaries. This combination could lead to heavy rain
and flooding. Storm totals of 2 to 6 inches are possible over
the Flood Watch area. Isolated amounts of 10 to 15 inches are
possible across the Rio Grande Plains, southern Edwards
Plateau and western Hill Country.
- 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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