Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:43PM CDT until October 3 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 10:43am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Pafford Crossing nr Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Pafford Crossing nr Comstock.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...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. At 8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Moderate flooding covers
several hundred yards of the flood plain. Campers, automobiles and
equipment can be washed downstream below Juno to Amistad Reservoir.
Livestock should be moved from flood prone areas of the flood
plain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 7.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- 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 late tonight at 1245 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov