…The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX 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, 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…Moderate 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 this evening.
* 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.
At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), the river reaches moderate flood
stage. Water pumps submerge.
At 19.0 feet (5.8 meters), the river reaches the bottom of
telemetry box near the pump house.
At 20.0 feet (6.1 meters), the river reaches major flood stage.
Rio Grande Village campground begins to flood. Evacuations may be
necessary. The rain gauge near pump house will be affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet (5.3 meters).
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters).
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 17.5 feet (5.3 meters).
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7
feet (5.7 meters) late this morning. It will then fall below
flood stage this evening.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
– Flood History…No available flood history.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood