7/3/2025 9:27:00 PM until 7/4/2025 10:00:00 AM

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/maf. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is briefly forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet (4.0 meters), the river reaches bankfull, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), the river reaches minor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins. The river begins to flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in Big Bend National Park. The river begins to flood the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail into the canyon. Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare for possible evacuations. At 19.0 feet (5.8 meters), the river reaches moderate flood stage, and begins flooding Cottonwood Campground. The river inundates the restrooms upstream at Santa Elena Canyon parking lot. The river begins to close all area roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet (5.7 meters). - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 19.0 feet (5.8 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet (5.8 meters) late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet (5.2 meters) on 07/02/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood