Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 25 at 10:37AM CDT until September 25 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 8:37am
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas
affecting Brewster County.
For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near
Castolon, Texas...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon,
Texas.
* WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland
flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0
feet, flood stage is reached. Moderate lowland flooding begins.
Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground and River Road may flood.
Stages are practically synonymous with the gage at Cottonwood
Campground at Castolon (CSTT2), and therefore represent the reach
from Santa Elena Canyon through Cottonwood Campground, where damage
may occur. Cattle also graze in the lowlands, and may be
threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet (3.3 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 15.4 feet (4.7 meters) this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4
feet (4.7 meters) on 05/22/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood
stage.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Brewster, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov