Flood Warning issued July 3 at 9:27PM CDT until July 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas…

Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster
County.

For the Rio Grande…including Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas…
Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
briefly forecast.

* WHERE…Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas.

* WHEN…Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 13.0 feet (4.0 meters), the river reaches bankfull,
and no significant damage is expected.
At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), 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.
At 19.0 feet (5.8 meters), the river reaches moderate flood stage,
and begins flooding Cottonwood Campground. The river inundates
the restrooms upstream at Santa Elena Canyon parking lot. The
river begins to close all area roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet (5.7 meters).
– Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 19.0 feet (5.8 meters).
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet (5.8 meters) late this evening. It will then fall below
flood stage late Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.1 feet (5.2 meters) on 07/02/2025.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood