Athens, TX Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 4:41PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

At 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Reese Center to 5 miles east of Tahoka. Movement was southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Tahoka, Wolfforth, Shallowater, New Moore, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Texas Tech University, Locketville, Slide, Whitharral, Downtown Lubbock, Woodrow, Reese Center, Meadow, Wilson, Smyer, Ropesville, and New Home.

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 4:33PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Plainview, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Plainview, Tulia, Kress, Halfway, Seth Ward, and Edmonson.

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 4:29PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles west of Groom, or 11 miles northeast of Claude. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Groom.

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 4:24PM CDT until July 15 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Llano River at Llano affecting Llano County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Llano River at Llano. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding can swamp boats in the lower Llano River in Kingsland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 PM CDT Monday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet on 07/06/2002. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 4:23PM CDT until July 16 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Guadalupe River at Hunt affecting Kerr County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Guadalupe River at Hunt. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding reaches the Highway 39 bridge floor two miles east of Hunt preventing easy travel to western parts of the county. Areas of the headwaters are isolated temporarily as low water crossings flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:05 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:05 PM CDT Monday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 12.6 feet this evening. It will then fall late this evening. It will rise to 12.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5 feet on 12/21/1991. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 4:20PM CDT until July 15 at 11:32AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Frio River at Concan. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Major flooding increases very quickly to several feet deep over the Frio River banks of recreation camps near Rio Frio to near Concan. Sleeping campers, autos and recreational vehicles can be washed downstream. This is a life threatening level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 15.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening to 7.6 feet late tomorrow morning. It will rise to 8.2 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.4 feet on 10/08/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 4:20PM CDT until July 15 at 6:40PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Frio River below Dry Frio. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding of crop and pastureland, traps livestock and can drown them. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges are flooded and dangerous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 16.6 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 6.8 feet late tomorrow evening. It will rise to 7.2 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9 feet on 09/16/1991. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued July 14 at 4:17PM CDT until July 14 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Texas, including the following county, Lubbock. * WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways, especially at intersections. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lubbock, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Texas Tech University, Downtown Lubbock, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Lubbock International Airport, Reese Center, Buffalo Springs and Lubbock Science Spectrum. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 14 at 2:55PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde and Williamson. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Locally heavy rain of 1-3 inches with isolated totals up to 6 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 14 at 2:55PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Bexar, Comal, Hays and Medina. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Locally heavy rain of 1-3 inches with isolated totals up to 6 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 2:02PM CDT until July 15 at 4:27AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... North Bosque River Near Clifton affecting Bosque County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Bosque River near Clifton. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Minor out of bank flow is expected along the river. Riverside road is closed in clifton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 1:24PM CDT until July 16 at 1:13PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... San Saba River At San Saba affecting San Saba County. For the San Saba River...including Menard, San Saba...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Saba River at San Saba. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 PM CDT Monday was 28.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.9 feet on 01/21/1968. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 11:28AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches and Angelina Counties. For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 161.0 feet, Expect minor flooding with the gravel parking lot flooded and water beginning to overflow the gravel road where it widens into the parking lot. Also expect about a foot of overflow across the left bank of the Angelina River looking downstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 160.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to 161.1 feet Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 10:53AM CDT until July 17 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

...The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande At Laredo affecting Webb County. For the Rio Grande...including Columbia Bridge, Laredo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Laredo. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, or 2.1 meters, overbank conditions occur. At 8.0 feet, or 2.4 meters, minor lowland flooding occurs. Flow reaches the lower sections of the customs parking lot in Laredo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 1.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to rise into minor flood stage early Wednesday morning before falling under minor flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 14 at 9:31AM CDT until July 14 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, McCurtain and northeast Texas, including the following county, Red River. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Ongoing precipitation this morning across northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma along with additional showers and thunderstorms from a system currently moving through central Texas will elevate the risk of flooding this morning through the evening hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 14 at 12:21AM CDT until July 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following counties, Brown, Crockett, Kimble, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, San Saba, Schleicher and Sutton. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An upper level disturbance may move north from Mexico, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to portions of the Edwards Plateau, Northwest Hill Country and Northwest Hill Country this afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with locally heavier amounts of 4 inches possible. Soils are saturated and any additional rainfall will runoff and produce flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood