Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:17PM CDT until October 3 at 3:20AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.1 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
feet on 09/23/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov