Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:41AM CDT until October 3 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:41am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Pafford Crossing nr Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Pafford Crossing nr Comstock.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 8.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov