First published Oct 15, 2026, 10:54:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 10:54:15 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 15 at 3:05PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

A Flood Watch for Val Verde County says flooding from excessive rainfall remains possible through Friday morning, with potential for life-threatening flooding. The alert advises monitoring forecasts and being prepared to act if flooding develops.

Illustrative image: Report on the hydrology of the Calveras Creek Watershed in the San Antonio River Basin for 1955 to 1968.; v, 109 p. : ill., maps — Smith, James T; Mills, Willard B/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Why it matters

The watch identifies potential life-threatening flooding and tells people in flood-prone areas to be prepared to act.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 15 at 3:05PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

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