Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 16 at 2:47AM CDT until October 18 at 6:44AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 12:47am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas
affecting Brewster County.
For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande above Rio Conchos near
Presidio, Texas, Test Forecast Point A, Rio Grande at Presidio
Vehicle Bridge, Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas,
Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near
Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas,
Rio Grande near Dryden, Texas, Terlingua Creek near Terlingua,
Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP,
Texas.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no damage
is expected. Preparations may be necessary to remove water pumps.
The park should be notified at this time if additional rises are
expected so they will have time to remove the pumps. At 13.0 feet,
the river reaches minor flood stage. Water reaches the water pumps
maintained by the park service that are used to water the
campgrounds and to provide water to the employee living quarters.
It may be necessary for park personnel to remove the pumps. At 15.0
feet, the river reaches moderate flood stage. Water pumps
submerge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 1.4 feet (0.4 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters).
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this
morning to 16.7 feet (5.1 meters) late this morning. It will then
fall below flood stage this evening to 5.7 feet (1.7 meters) late
tomorrow morning. It will rise to 6.3 feet (1.9 meters) tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5
feet (5.0 meters) on 05/28/2023.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 afternoon at 300 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Brewster, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov