Flood Warning for Val Verde, TX
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 5.0 feet, Lowland flooding makes low water crossings at Pandale on the Pecos River and tributaries flooded and impassable. At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Minor lowland flooding is a significant threat to swimmers, tubers and campers on the low banks of the Pecos River above...
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Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. 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 this evening at 900 PM CDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Pecos River Near Langtry affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County. Pecos River At Pandale Crossing affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County. Rio Grande At Foster Ranch affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pecos River at Pandale Crossing. * WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Lowland flooding makes low water crossings at Pandale on the Pecos River and tributaries flooded and impassable. At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Minor lowland flooding is a significant threat to swimmers, tubers and campers on the low banks of the Pecos River above Pandale to above Langtry. At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Moderate flooding is well into the flood plain making secondary roads and crossings along the Pecos River and tributaries very dangerous to travel. Swimmers and tubers should leave the river as flow is dangerously turbulent. Campers vehicles and gear in the flood plain can be swept downstream. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.5 feet. Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 9.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. Flood stage is 7.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:58AM CDT until October 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Austin/San Antonio TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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