AREAS AFFECTED : COMAL, TX
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River Near Spring Branch affecting Comal County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Guadalupe River near Spring Branch.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding reaches
secondary roads and low bridges in the flood plain. Recreationists
should evacuate the river banks because of dangerous turbulent
flow. Low sections of Guadalupe River State Park have tables,
trash cans, and equiment damaged. Lowest homes in Kendall County
to Canyon Lake flood.
At 39.0 feet, Major flooding reaches secondary roads and low
bridges near the river making them extremely dangerous to
motorists. The lowest residences flood from Kendall County to
Canyon Lake. Picnic and camping facilities in Guadalupe River
State Park upstream are severely flooded. Roads, marinas, and many
parks and facilities at Canyon Lake flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 37.9 feet early this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
morning.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
38.0 feet on 12/21/1991.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood