Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 1:56PM CDT until July 7 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Brewster, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge affecting Presidio County. Rio Grande below Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas affecting Presidio County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande above Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge, Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas, Rio Grande near Dryden, Texas, Terlingua Creek near Terlingua, Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet (4.0 meters), the river reaches bankfull, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), the river reaches minor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins. The river begins to flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in Big Bend National Park. The river begins to flood the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail into the canyon. Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare for possible evacuations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet (4.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 15.5 feet (4.7 meters) late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet (5.2 meters) on 07/02/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/maf. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
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