Texas, Frio River and flood
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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
The flood warning is in effect until Tuesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. for the Frio River. NWS said that major flooding is forecast for the Frio River below Dry Frio, with the National Water Prediction Service predicting the river will hit 18.6 feet at around 5 p.m. The major flood stage for the Frio River is 17 feet.
It’s a staggering fact, especially after our region has experienced a multi-year drought. But nearly every major river basin in South Central Texas has experienced flooding since July 4, 2025.
The Frio River is the latest waterway in Southwest Texas to pose a major flash flooding threat, with emergency officials saying it rose 10 feet Monday morning.
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For the third straight day, thunderstorms have posed what meteorologists call life-threatening conditions in the Hill Country, where flooding earlier this month killed at least 131 people.
Dangerous flooding is unfolding this morning across Texas following a night of relentless rainfall that continues to impact flood-ravaged areas.Overnight storms
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Officials are keeping a wary eye on river levels as some crews resume the search for people still missing after catastrophic flooding pummeled Texas this month.
The Frio River at Concan and the Frio near Uvalde was expected to reach major flood stage. Those along the river were urged to seek higher ground.
"I know that Pastor Torres. He'll do everything to keep them safe - you know. And I know that God will be by their side," said Reyes Luna, father of two campers.