NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 1 at 6:46AM CDT until October 3 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Pafford Crossing near Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock.
* WHEN...From this morning to late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Moderate lowland flooding is
several feet over the Bakers Crossing bridge at Highway 163. Flow
is well into the flood plain and very dangerous to campers and
river recreationists above Juno to Amistad Reservoir. At 12.0 feet,
(3.7 meters), Campers, automobiles and equipment near the river
above Juno to Amistad Reservoir can be washed downstream. The river
is very turbulent at this level and dangerous for inexperienced
swimmers, canoeists and kayakers. Five feet of flow covers the
Highway 163 bridge below Juno. At 8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Moderate
lowland flooding reaches the Highway 163 bridge floor several miles
below Juno. This level is turbulent and dangerous for inexperienced
swimmers, canoeists and kayakers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:15 AM CDT Thursday was 6.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet
late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2089th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days