NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 26 at 1:59PM CDT until October 28 at 1:22AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster
County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...

Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge affecting
Presidio County.

For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge,
Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande near
Castolon, Texas...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.

* 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 Monday the stage was 15.1 feet (4.6 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:15 PM CDT Monday was 15.2 feet (4.6 meters).
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon
to 10.2 feet (3.1 meters) late this evening. It will then rise to
12.3 feet (3.7 meters) late tonight. It will fall to 2.7 feet
(0.8 meters) early Thursday afternoon. It will then rise to 2.9
feet (0.9 meters) Friday evening. It will fall again and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
feet (4.6 meters) on 09/04/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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