Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:53AM CDT until October 3 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 6:53am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Pafford Crossing near Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Pafford Crossing nr Comstock.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, (1.5 meters), Minor lowland flooding one
quarter mile wide at Pafford Crossing covers most of the right
bank. Turbulent flow above Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir
can wash campers, automobiles, and equipment downstream. At 6.0
feet, (1.8 meters), Moderate lowland flooding over 1/4 mile wide
covers the right bank to the canyon walls. The turbulent flow can
wash motorists, campers, and equipment downstream from Pafford
Crossing to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock are cut off and
potentially drowned below Juno to Amistad Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 6.0 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov