Flood Warning for Brewster, TX

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...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande above Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Test Forecast Point A, Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge, Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas, Rio Grande near Dryden, Texas, Terlingua Creek near Terlingua, Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas. * WHEN...From this morning to late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no damage is expected. Preparations may be necessary to remove water pumps. The park should be notified at this time if additional rises are expected so they will have time to remove the pumps. At 13.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage. Water reaches the water pumps maintained by the park service that are used to water the campgrounds and to provide water to the employee living quarters. It may be necessary for park personnel to remove the pumps. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches moderate flood stage. Water pumps submerge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.8 feet (4.5 meters). Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 14.8 feet (4.5 meters). Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet (4.7 meters) this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet (4.6 meters) on 07/22/2025. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood