NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 18 at 9:34AM CDT until July 22 at 1:20PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

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

Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Nueces River near Asherton.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, The Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a
mile and a half wide south and west of Crystal City. Farm to
Market 190 is flooded over a mile near the Nueces River and the
bridge floor is flooded. Livestock should be moved from the flood
plain. Upstream, Highway 85 becomes impassable as routed water
spills into Soldier Slough and over the highway.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 30.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.9
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.9 feet on 10/06/1959.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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2664th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days