NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 17 at 7:57AM CDT until July 18 at 8:52PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Rio Grande River At Eagle Pass affecting Maverick County.

Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.

Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val
Verde County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande River at Eagle Pass.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, (5.5 meters), Moderate flooding. Much of
Shelby Park is flooded. Water floods the lowest sections of the
golf course. Lowland flooding is well into the flood plain at
Eagle Pass. Flooding any activities or equipment in the flood
plain.
At 21.0 feet, (6.4 meters), Water reaches Ryan Street above Shelby
Park. River flow is to the edge of the bluff on the left bank at
Eagle Pass. Livestock in the flood plain can be trapped and
drowned. Any equipment in the flood plain will be flooded or
damaged.
At 25.0 feet, (7.6 meters), Major flooding threatens the lowest
homes and businesses in Eagle Pass. Livestock are trapped and
potentially drowned in the flood plain below Del Rio to above
Laredo. Roads and low bridges near the river flood and are
dangerous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning
to 23.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood
stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.5 feet on 09/24/1974.
-

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

2499th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days