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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
803 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 215 AM CDT.

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803 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Frio River near Derby.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to
  Market 1581 bridge floor.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 AM CDT Thursday was 6.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Frio River
Derby     6.0   6.4   Thu 7 am CDT 4.4   2.1   1.6


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LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910


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