Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:46PM CDT until October 3 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 12:46pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Pafford Crossing nr Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
...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.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, (3.7 meters), Campers, automobiles and
equipment near the river above Juno to Amistad Reservoir can be
washed downstream. The river is very turbulent at this level and
dangerous for inexperienced swimmers, canoeists and kayakers. Five
feet of flow covers the Highway 163 bridge below Juno. At 14.0
feet, (4.3 meters), Flooding can wash automobiles, equipment, and
campers downstream from above Juno to Amistad Reservoir. Roads and
bridges near the river are very dangerous. Six feet of flow covers
the Bakers Crossing bridge. Livestock should be moved from flood
prone areas. At 15.0 feet, (4.6 meters), Major flooding reaches
campers, automobiles, and recreational vehicles well away from the
river above Juno to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock are cut off and
potentially drowned. There is widespread damage to roads and
fences. At 17.0 feet, (5.2 meters), Major flooding can wash
livestock, autos, camp equipment and campers away well into the
flood plain and tributaries of the Devils River above Glasscock
Ranch to Amistad Reservoir. Roads and bridges are severely flooded
and extremely dangerous. Many areas are cut off for hours. At 19.0
feet, (5.8 meters), Massive flooding destroys anything in the flood
plain near the Devils River and its tributaries.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:15 PM CDT Thursday was 9.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.0 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 300 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov