Bexar

the Flood Warning continues for Leon creek at ih-35.
* At 2:16 PM Saturday the stage was 27.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river level will rise to crest between 27 and 29 feet
early Saturday evening... then begin a rapid fall.
* Impact... at 26.0 feet... disastrous flooding puts near seven feet of flow in
buildings in the jet engine test facility at Kelly AFB. Secondary and primary
roads and bridges are severely flooded and dangerous to motorists above
Highway 90 to below ih-35. Numerous people must be evacuated from lowest
homes near Highway 81.



Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
                    bf fld observed forecast 7am
location stg stg stg day time sun Mon Tue Wed Thu



227 PM CDT Sat may 25 2013

... Forecast flooding increased from minor to moderate severity...
the Flood Warning continues for the Salado at loop 13.
* Until Sunday morning... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 am Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river level will continue rising to crest at or slightly
above 20 feet by early Saturday evening then begin falling.
* Impact... at 22.0 feet... major lowland flooding reaches The Loop 13 bridge
floor and the lower half of the KOA Campground upstream requiring visitors to
evacuate the lower half immediately as park officials direct. Secondary
roads... low bridges and access roads are flooded and very dangerous to
motorists.



Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
                    bf fld observed forecast 7am
location stg stg stg day time sun Mon Tue Wed Thu




227 PM CDT Sat may 25 2013

... Forecast flooding increased from moderate to major severity...
the Flood Warning continues for the Medina River near San Antonio.
* Until Monday morning... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:15 PM Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river level is now expected to rise to around 35 feet
early Sunday morning... then begin falling.
* Impact... at 28 feet major flooding puts the FM 1937 bridge floor under
eight feet of water. Flow approaches homes downstream near Losoya. Livestock
are cut off and potentially drowned in the flood plain.





210 PM CDT Sat may 25 2013

... Forecast flooding increased from moderate to major severity...
the Flood Warning continues for the San Antonio River near Elmendorf.
* Until Monday afternoon... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:30 PM Saturday the stage was 37.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river level will rise to crest between 60 and 62 feet
by Sunday morning... then begin falling. 64.2 feet is the flood of record
set October 18th 1998.
* Impact... at 60.0 feet... downstream in Wilson County people AR cut off by
numerous flooded farm to Market roads. Numerous homes are flooded in Wilson
County as well.



Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
                    bf fld observed forecast 7am
location stg stg stg day time sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

... Flash Flood Watch now in effect through Sunday morning...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* the following counties in south central Texas... Atascosa...
Bastrop... Bexar... blanco... Burnet... Caldwell... Comal...
DeWitt... Fayette... Gillespie... Gonzales... Guadalupe... Hays...
Karnes... Kendall... Lavaca... Lee... Llano... Travis... Williamson
and Wilson.

* Through Sunday morning

* expected heavy downpours of 2 to 4 inches tonight.

* Due to saturated soils... any heavy downpours that develop will
quickly produce runoff and a flash flood threat. River rises
have already occurred in some locations and will be prone to
additional rapid rises.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means flash flooding is possible in or near
the watch area. If you are in the watch area... plan now for what
you will do if flash flooding develops. Stay informed and be
ready to act if you see flooding or if a Flash Flood Warning is
issued.

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at San Antonio...

a record rainfall of 9.87 inches was set at San Antonio today.
This breaks the old record of 1.66 set in 1933.In addition to
breaking the record rainfall for may 25th of 1.66 inches set in
1933... it also breaks the record all-time daily record for the month
of may which was 6.82 set on may 31... 1937.

It is now the 2nd wettest day of all-time at San Antonio.

Below is the current number 1 and 3.

1... 11.26 on October 17... 1998
2... .9.87 on may 25... 2013
3... .9.52 on July 1... 2002

05/25/2013 0515 am

Live Oak, Bexar County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Several windows blown out at the northeast Methodist
            hospital... light pole blown down at a medical office
            building nearby... several utility poles blown down on
            Judson Road near the hospital... tree and shingle damage
            to some homes at woodsrim and Brownstone just south of
            the hospital





05/25/2013 0515 am

Live Oak, Bexar County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Several windows blown out at the northeast Methodist
            hospital... light pole blown down at a medical office
            building nearby... several utility poles blown down on
            Judson Road near the hospital... tree and shingle damage
            to some homes at woodsrim and Brownstone just south of
            the hospital





05/25/2013 1000 am

San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by NWS office.


            The USGS gage on the San Antonio River at loop 410
            reached 34.2 feet at 10am. This is a new record flood
            level. The previous record was 32.57 feet reached on
            October 17th 1998





05/25/2013 1045 am

San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by NWS office.


            USGS gage on Salado creek at NE loop 410 crested at
            17.2 feet... .3.2 feet above major flood level





05/25/2013 0937 am

N San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            As of 9am there are 13 water rescues on going in the
            city of San Antonio.





05/25/2013 0900 am

2 miles SSE of Leon Valley, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by trained spotter.


            Ingram and Callaghan roads are under 12 inches of
            water.





05/25/2013 0715 am

San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by NWS office.


            San Antonio River at loop 410 has risen to 27.8 feet
            due to flash flood rains... this is 1.7 feet above major
            flood stage





05/25/2013 0800 am

1 miles SSE of Castle Hills, Bexar County.

Heavy rain m8.77 inch, reported by NWS employee.


            8.77 inches of rain has fallen in the past 24 hours... 4
            inches or more fell in over six hours





05/25/2013 0719 am

San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by dept of highways.


            Several roads closed due to flash flooding rains
            including weidner Rd and lookout Rd





05/25/2013 0715 am

1 miles ENE of Balcones hei, Bexar County.

Heavy rain m7.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Seven inches of rain has fallen since midnight





05/25/2013 0700 am

San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by NWS office.


            The USGS river gage Olmos creek at Dresden has risen to
            12.7 feet which is just above major flood stage





05/25/2013 0700 am

San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by NWS office.


            The USGS river gage Olmos creek at Dresden has risen to
            12.7 feet which is just above major flood stage





05/24/2013 0145 PM

10 miles NW of San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by dept of highways.


            A few highways in and around San Antonio closed due to
            high water... including Sleepy Hollow and Sunburst.




05/24/2013 0305 PM

San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by dept of highways.


            Numerous Road closures around the Metro area due to
            heavy rains... including Holbrook drive... old
            oconnor... Dreamland Dr




05/24/2013 0305 PM

San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by dept of highways.


            Numerous Road closures around the Metro area due to
            heavy rains... including Holbrook drive... old
            oconnor... Dreamland Dr





05/24/2013 0145 PM

10 miles NW of San Antonio, Bexar County.

Flash flood, reported by dept of highways.


            A few highways in and around San Antonio closed due to
            high water... including Sleepy Hollow and Sunburst.

... NWS damage survey for 05/25/13 Live Oak tornado event...

.Overview...
A line of severe storms moved through Metro San Antonio early
Saturday morning. One cell produced a brief tornado in the
suburb of Live Oak.

.Live Oak tornado...

Rating: EF-0
estimated peak wind: 80 mph
path length /statute/: 0.3 miles
path width /maximum/: 100 yards
fatalities: 0
injuries: 0

Start date: may 25 2013
start time: 525 am CDT
start location: 1.2 WSW Live Oak / Bexar County / TX
start lat/lon: 29.5498 / -98.3479

End date: may 25 2013
end time: 535 am CDT
end location: 1.2 W Live Oak / Bexar County / TX
end_lat/lon: 29.53539 / -98.3483

Survey summary: the brief tornado did minor damage to homes near the
intersection of Judson Road and woodsrim St in Live Oak. The stucco
and wood facade of a medical building on Judson Road was totally
pulled off. Several power poles were snapped with trees uprooted
and mature Oak Tree limbs and branches twisted off several Oak
trees. A hospital had damage to the air conditioning units on top of
its roof and had some broken windows and doors. An aluminum storage
shed behind one home was blown clearly over two houses before
Landing in the backyard of a third house.

Ef scale: the Enhanced Fujita scale classifies
tornadoes into the following categories.

EF0... weak... ... 65 to 85 mph
EF1... weak... ... 86 to 110 mph
EF2... strong... .111 to 135 mph
EF3... strong... .136 to 165 mph
EF4... violent... 166 to 200 mph
EF5... violent... >200 mph*|

Note:
the information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS storm data.