Frio River flooding prompts urgent warnings in Texas
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The Frio River surged to unprecedented levels in Concan, leading to road closures and evacuations of cabins in the area. Heavy rains caused the
The Frio River at Concan and the Frio River below Dry Frio near Uvalde was forecasted to reach major flood stage, according to the National Weather Service. The Frio River at Concan and the Frio River below Dry Frio near Uvalde is now forecast to reach major flood stage. Seek higher ground along the river. #txwx pic.twitter.com/flbEr434iJ
After heavy rainfall this morning, River Flood Warnings have been issued for the Frio River from Concan to Uvalde. It is forecast to crest at 16 ft. around 11am in Concan and 19ft. near Uvalde at 5pm. Both of these levels are just above major flood stage. Those along the river should be aware of your surroundings and consider finding higher ground.
Residents of the Frio River community are expressing gratitude for recent rainfall that brought relief to the area, while also mourning the loss
Earlier, Abbott announced that President Donald Trump approved his request to expand the federal government's disaster declaration following recent, historically catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding to include Burnet, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, and Tom Green counties after heavy rainfall led to additional floods across these areas on Monday.
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A swath of heavy rainfall will continue to affect areas in the From Uvalde to Leakey to Brackettville, north to Rocksprings. There has been additional rainfall noted in western Bandera and Kerr County, too. This will be watched closely. Flash flood warnings are in effect for this area until 6:30am.
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