- In force from
- Oct 16, 4:45 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 18, 6:00 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2:26 PM CDT
- Office
- Midland/Odessa, TX
- Number
- 9 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Expected, Likely
- Where
- TX
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING
...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County.
Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County.
Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County.
For the Rio Grande...including the Rio Grande near Castolon, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch, and Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village...minor to moderate flooding is forecast.
- What
- Minor flooding is forecast.
- Where
- Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas.
- When
- From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening.
- Impacts
- At 13.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, 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 Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet (2.2 meters). - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet (4.9 meters) late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet (4.9 meters) on 10/13/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
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