Oct 28, 1996
Rainfall of up to 13 inches on the headwaters of the Nueces River on the evening of the 27th and the morning of the 28th caused the river to rise rapidly. The Nueces finally crested just south of Uvalde at around 20 feet, where flood stage is 11 feet. This was the highest reading since 1962. As it moved southward into Zavala County near 1200CST on the 28th, flow was measured at 200,000 cfs. The river crested near Crystal City at 31 feet. Many homes had to be evacuated, with damage reported
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5572704). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Uvalde County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.