Flood Warning in Brewster County, Texas

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 7/4/2025 7:56:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
7/4/2025 7:56:00 AM until 7/4/2025 8:00:00 PM
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. The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge affecting Presidio County. Rio Grande below Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas affecting Presidio County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including 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... Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), 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 (4.0 meters), 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 (4.6 meters), the river reaches moderate flood stage. Water pumps submerge. At 19.0 feet (5.8 meters), the river reaches the bottom of telemetry box near the pump house. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.4 feet (4.4 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM CDT Friday was 21.0 feet (6.4 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet (5.2 meters) late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - 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
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