...The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a flood warning
for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande below Presidio 5SE affecting Presidio County
Rio Grande at Castolon affecting Brewster County
.Heavy rainfall from the past few days, plus the additional heavy
rainfall expected with the upcoming disturbance will allow for flood
stages to be breached at both Presidio and Castolon areas along the
Rio Grande. Flood waters will remain elevated for a few days before
receding.
The National Weather Service in has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Rio Grande below Presidio 5SE.
* from Wednesday morning to late Wednesday night, or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 5AM Sunday the stage was 3.4 feet (1.0 meters).
* flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet (2.7 meters).
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 11.3 feet (3.4 meters) by tomorrow late morning.
The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet (3.4 meters), minor flooding continues along
the river. Irrigation pumps may need to be removed. No threats to
residences or other structures are known to occur.
This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.6 feet (3.5 meters) on
Sep 29 2012.
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Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):
Bf Fld Observed Forecast
Location Stg Stg Stage Day Time Tue Wed Wed Wed
7PM 1AM 7AM 1PM
Presidio 5SE 8.0 9.0 3.4 Sun 5 AM 3.6 5.5 9.6 9.7
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters):
Bf Fld Observed Forecast
Location Stg Stg Stage Day Time Tue Wed Wed Wed
7PM 1AM 7AM 1PM
Presidio 5SE 2.4 2.7 1.0 Sun 5 AM 1.1 1.7 2.9 3.0
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