⚠️ Flood Warning – Bandera, TX – Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Flood Warning issued July 15 at 9:25AM CDT until July 16 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Details

…Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas…

Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.

Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.

Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.

Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County.

Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.

Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.

Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.

* WHAT…Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Medina River at Bandera.

* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Water covers lowest areas of the flood
plain with no significant damage. Residents of mobile home parks,
the Pioneer RV Park and the upper end of Medina Lake should
monitor NOAA Weather Radio for developing flood conditions.

At 15.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding covers lowest parking sites
at the Pioneer RV park in Bandera and is threatening the second
level. Residents and people camping or renting properties adjacent
to the river should monitor NOAA Weather Radio and social media
outlets for developing heavy rain and flood conditions.

At 17.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding threatens the second level
of trailer spaces at the Pioneer RV Park at Highway 173 in Bandera.
Lowest trailer sites at the Pioneer RV Park are under several feet
of water.

At 18.0 feet, The second level of campsites flood at the Pioneer RV
Park just below Highway 173 in Bandera. The lowest sites are under
several feet of water. Secondary roads and low bridges flood near
the Medina River and are dangerous to traffic.

At 20.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Pioneer RV Park at Highway 173
in Bandera. All RV’s and campers should evacuate immediately before
flooding cuts off the Pioneer RV Park. Roads and bridges across
Bandera County are severely flooded and very dangerous.

At 22.0 feet, Severe flooding begins to threaten the Pioneer RV
park. All RV’s should be evacuated immediately. Many roads and
bridges in Bandera County will flood and are very dangerous.

At 24.0 feet, Major flooding reaches the Pioneer RV park just below
Highway 173 in Bandera. Many secondary and primary roads and bridges
near the Medina River are flooded and very dangerous.

At 25.0 feet, All campsites in the Pioneer RV Park in Bandera flood
and flow is within three feet of the Highway 173 bridge floor.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 24.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.9 feet on 06/03/1987.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 330 AM CDT.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.