First published Oct 16, 2026, 1:32:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 1:32:15 AM UTC

NWS Austin/San Antonio flood warning for rivers in Val Verde County, Texas

A flood warning covers several rivers in Val Verde County, Texas, with minor flooding forecast and river levels expected to rise above flood stage late tonight. The warning runs until October 17 at 1:51 PM CDT.

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 alert describes potential flooding at crossings and threats to people using low riverbanks when river levels reach stated thresholds.

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: 7/10How 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: 8/10How 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 Warning issued October 15 at 8:08PM CDT until October 17 at 1:51PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

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