NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 25 at 3:12AM CDT until September 25 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

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

For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas...
Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From early this morning to this morning.

* 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 2:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet (5.1 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:15 AM CDT Friday was 16.6 feet (5.1 meters).
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet
(5.1 meters) early this morning. It will then fall below flood
stage later this morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

1316th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days