Flood Warning issued July 3 at 9:30AM CDT until July 3 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

…Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity 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…Major flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP,
Texas.

* WHEN…Until 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.
At 22.0 feet (6.7 meters), the river completely submerges the
telemetry box near the pump house, rendering it useless.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet (6.3 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 Thursday was 20.7 feet (6.3 meters).
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 6.5 feet (2.0 meters)
Tuesday morning.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.0 feet (6.4 meters) on 10/03/1990.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood