Flood Warning for Brewster, TX
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. 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...
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Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
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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. Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including the Rio Grande near Castolon, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch, and Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village...minor to moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. * 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 Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet (2.2 meters). Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet (4.9 meters) late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet (4.9 meters) on 10/13/2012. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:26PM CDT until October 18 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Midland/Odessa TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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