…The Flood Warning continues 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 at Rio Grande Village,
BBNP, Texas…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP,
Texas.
* WHEN…Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), 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 (4.0 meters), 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.2 feet (2.2 meters).
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters).
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 13.6 feet (4.1 meters) late this
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.8 feet (4.5 meters) on 09/18/2022.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood