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000
WGUS84 KEWX 200139
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
839 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE...
RIO GRANDE
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL LIKELY CHANGE THESE RIVER FORECAST LEVELS.
TXC465-201339-
/O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNYT2.2.DR.080915T2307Z.080921T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
839 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT FOSTER RANCH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET (6.1 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET (4.3 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET (6.6 METERS) BY
SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ABOVE DRYDEN TO LAKE
AMISTAD. BELOW FOSTER RANCH...THE RIVER IS ONE THIRD MILE WIDE AND COVERS THE
RIGHT FLOOD PLAIN TO THE CANYON WALL. CAMPERS...AUTOS...GEAR AND LIVESTOCK
FLOOD ANYWHERE IN THE RIO GRANDE CANYON BOTTOM AND WILL WASH DOWNSTREAM.
CANOEING AND KAYAKING ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER ABOVE
DRYDEN TO LAKE AMISTAD. TURBULENT FLOW...HUGE EDDIES AND WHIRLPOOLS OCCUR.
$$
TXC465-201339-
/O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLRT2.2.DR.080915T1941Z.080916T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
839 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT DEL RIO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET (1.3 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET (1.2 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 4.5 FEET (1.4 METERS) FOR THE NEXT
FEW DAYS. THIS IS DUE TO RELEASES FROM LAKE AMISTAD DAM.
* IMPACT...AT 4.4 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING CUTS OFF RESIDENTS IN AN
UPSTREAM SECTION OF THE VEGA VERDE SUBDIVISION BELOW AMISTAD DAM...AND A LOW
SECTION OF THE ROAD THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION FLOODS. THE FLOW APPROACHES THE
LOWEST HOMES IN THE SUBDIVISION.
$$
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM (FT)
LOCATION STG STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
FOSTER RANCH 14 14 20.0 FRI 08 PM 20.8 21.5 20.9 20.3 19.7
DEL RIO 4 4 4.4 FRI 08 PM 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM (M)
LOCATION STG STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
FOSTER RANCH 4 4 6.1 FRI 08 PM 6.3 6.6 6.4 6.2 6.0
DEL RIO 1 1 1.3 FRI 08 PM 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
$$
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000
WGUS84 KMAF 200136
FLSMAF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
836 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS..
RIO GRANDE BELOW PRESIDIO 5SE AFFECTING PRESIDIO COUNTY
RIO GRANDE ABOVE PRESIDIO 7NW AFFECTING PRESIDIO COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AFFECTING PRESIDIO
COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT LAJITAS AFFECTING BREWSTER AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES
RIO GRANDE AT CASTOLON AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT JOHNSON RANCH AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT HEATH CANYON AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIO GRANDE DUE TO THE
CONSTANT RELEASE OF WATER FROM THE LUIS LEON RESERVOIR IN
MEXICO. RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGES...AND RECORD
TO MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED AT SOME LOCATIONS. LATEST REPORTS
INDICATE THAT LEVEE BREACHES IN MEXICO HAVE CAUSED THE WATER TO BE
DIVERTED AROUND THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE GAGE...BEFORE FLOWING BACK
INTO THE RIO GRANDE DOWNSTREAM. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST ASSUMES
THAT THE TOTAL RELEASE FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL FLOW THROUGH
THE PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SITE...BUT ANY ADDITIONAL LEVEE
FAILURES IN THE NEAR FUTURE COULD RESULT IN CHANGES TO THE CURRENT
FORECAST NEAR THIS LOCATION AND OTHERS.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED SATURDAY MORNING.
RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH. RANCHERS AND FARMERS SHOULD MOVE LIVESTOCK
AND MACHINERY AWAY FROM FLOOD PRONE AREAS IF TIME PERMITS.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION THROUGH THIS AREA. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER A FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.
YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO OUR LOCAL WEBPAGE LOCATED
AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND ...SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER
CURRENT CONDITIONS.
FOR THE LATEST TEXAS ROAD CONDITIONS... PLEASE CALL THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT 1 800 452 9292
TXC377-201736-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRDT2.3.DR.080904T1610Z.080917T0330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE BELOW PRESIDIO 5SE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET (6.8 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET (2.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.4 FEET (6.8
METERS) BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.3 FEET ON SEP 22
1958.
$$
TXC377-201736-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIOT2.1.DR.080908T2327Z.080916T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
836 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE ABOVE PRESIDIO 7NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET (3.6 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET (2.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.7 FEET (3.6 METERS).
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET (3.7 METERS)...WATER REACHES THE BASE OF THE
LEVEE. MINOR DAMAGE TO FLOOD PLAIN BETWEEN LEVEES IS POSSIBLE.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.2 FEET ON OCT 6
1990.
$$
TXC377-201736-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRST2.3.DR.080906T1756Z.080916T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
836 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET (8.2 METERS).
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.5 FEET (4.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.8 FEET
(7.9 METERS) BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.8 FEET (7.9 METERS)...THE RECORD STAGE FOR THE PERIOD
OF RECORD (1978) IS REACHED. A HIGHER STAGE WAS REACHED IN 1932...
BUT THE EXACT STAGE IS UNKNOWN. HIGHWAY 170 WILL BE FLOODED
DOWNSTREAM OF PRESIDIO. FARMLAND AROUND THE RIVER WILL REMAIN
INUNDATED.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.6 FEET ON SEP 26
1978.
$$
TXC043-377-201735-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TGAT2.2.DR.080908T2003Z.080920T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
836 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT LAJITAS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET (7.3 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.1 FEET (7.3
METERS) BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET (7.6 METERS)...WATER REACHES THE EDGE OF RANCH
ROAD 170.
$$
TXC043-201735-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSTT2.2.DR.080909T0712Z.080920T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
836 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT CASTOLON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET (7.0 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET (7.0
METERS) BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET (7.5 METERS)...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS IN
COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND. ALL AREA ROADS ARE INUNDATED.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.3 FEET ON SEP 30
1978.
$$
TXC043-201735-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TELT2.3.DR.080909T2030Z.080921T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
836 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT JOHNSON RANCH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET (8.0 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.0 FEET (8.2
METERS) BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.4 FEET (8.7 METERS)...THE RECORD STAGE (1978) IS
REACHED. MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS UPSTREAM IN COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUNDS
AT CASTOLON. MOST PARK ROADS NEAR THE RIVER FLOOD.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.4 FEET ON OCT 3
1990.
$$
TXC043-201735-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BOQT2.3.DR.080911T0533Z.080919T2357Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
836 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET (7.4 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.4 FEET
(7.1 METERS) BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET (7.6 METERS)...MAJOR FLOODING OF THE RIO
GRANDE VILLAGE CAMPGROUND BEGINS. CAMPGROUND STORE IS ALSO IN
DANGER OF FLOODING AT STAGES OVER 25 FEET (7.62 METERS).
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.5 FEET ON OCT 3
1978.
$$
TXC043-201735-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HECT2.1.DR.080915T0034Z.080915T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
836 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT HEATH CANYON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET (8.0 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET (6.1 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET (8.1
METERS) BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
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000
WGUS54 KMAF 200123
FFWMAF
TXC377-200730-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-080920T0730Z/
/00000.3.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
823 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RIO GRANDE BELOW THE RIO CONCHOS IN...
PRESIDIO COUNTY IN WEST TEXAS.
* UNTIL 230 AM CDT SATURDAY
* AT 820 PM CDT...EXTREMELY HIGH FLOWS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE
CONTINUE AS A RESULT OF RELEASES OUT OF LUIS LEON RESERVOIR.
THESE RELEASES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS
WHICH WILL KEEP RIVER LEVELS ELEVATED. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF
WATER PASSING THROUGH THE LEVEE SYSTEM...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF
LEVEE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. INDIVIDUALS IN THE PRESIDIO AND
REDFORD AREAS...NEED TO CONTINUE MONITORING RIVER CONDITIONS FOR
POTENTIAL FAILURE AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY.
* THE NEAREST DOWNSTREAM TOWN IS PRESIDIO...LOCATED ALONG THE LEVEES.
THE COMMUNITY OF REDFORD IS APPROXIMATELY 16 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF
THE LEVEE SYSTEM AND IS ALSO IN IMMINENT DANGER. IF YOU ARE IN THE
LOW LYING AREAS NEAR OR BELOW THE LEVEES YOU SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
FOLLOW EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
OFFICIALS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE ACROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS. FOLLOW
EVACUATION INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE ACROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
LAT...LON 2940 10418 2943 10419 2944 10421 2950 10425
2952 10436 2957 10442 2967 10431 2948 10405
2938 10415
$$
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000
WGUS84 KCRP 200118
FLSCRP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
818 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS..
RIO GRANDE AT LAREDO AFFECTING WEBB COUNTY
.UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES WILL KEEP THE AFOREMENTIONED
RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO
STATIONS...OR CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR THE LATEST WEATHER
INFORMATION...AS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL COULD AFFECT CREST
FORECASTS.
FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/CRP. CLICK ON THE RIVER FORECASTS
IMAGE AT THE TOP...THEN CLICK ON THE FORECAST POINT.
TXC479-201918-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LDOT2.1.DR.080918T0610Z.080924T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT LAREDO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.7 FEET
WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 8 FEET OR 2.4 METERS...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOW
REACHES THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE CUSTOMS PARKING LOT IN LAREDO.
$$
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND STAGE FORECASTS:
FLD LATEST FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
RIO GRANDE
LAREDO 8 8.4 FRI 7 PM 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.6 8.7
$$
000
WGUS84 KEWX 192143
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
443 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE...
RIO GRANDE
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL LIKELY CHANGE THESE RIVER FORECAST LEVELS.
TXC465-200943-
/O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLRT2.2.DR.080915T1941Z.080916T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
443 PM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT DEL RIO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET (1.3 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET (1.2 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 4.5 FEET (1.4 METERS) BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 4.4 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING CUTS OFF RESIDENTS IN AN
UPSTREAM SECTION OF THE VEGA VERDE SUBDIVISION BELOW AMISTAD DAM...AND A LOW
SECTION OF THE ROAD THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION FLOODS. THE FLOW APPROACHES THE
LOWEST HOMES IN THE SUBDIVISION.
$$
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM (FT)
LOCATION STG STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
DEL RIO 4 4 4.4 FRI 04 PM 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM (M)
LOCATION STG STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
DEL RIO 1 1 1.3 FRI 04 PM 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
$$
000
WGUS84 KMAF 191641
FLSMAF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1141 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS..
RIO GRANDE AT HEATH CANYON AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
...CORRECTION FOR FLOOD CAUSE AT HEATH CANYON...
MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIO GRANDE DUE TO
RELEASES OUT OF LUIS LEON RESERVOIR. WATER LEVELS ARE BYPASSING THE
RIVER GAGE AT THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AND ARE AFFECTING THE
ACCURACY OF THE READINGS AND THE FORECAST. THIS WATER IS BEING
APPROPRIATELY REFLECTED IN THE INCREASED STAGE AT THE 5SE GAGE WHERE
WATER IS RE-ENTERING THE RIO GRANDE LEVEE SYSTEM. SINCE RELEASES OUT
OF LUIS LEON CONTINUE TO DECREASE SLOWLY EACH DAY...EXPECT THE RIVER
LEVELS TO BEING A SLOW FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...HOWEVER MODERATE
TO MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
IN ADDITION...DUE TO ADJUSTMENTS IN THE RATING CURVE AT
CASTOLON...FORECASTS HAVE CHANGED FROM THAT GAGE TO ALL AREAS
DOWNSTREAM. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THESE RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS
AS THE FLOOD EVENT CONTINUES ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE.
RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH. RANCHERS AND FARMERS SHOULD MOVE LIVESTOCK
AND MACHINERY AWAY FROM FLOOD PRONE AREAS IF TIME PERMITS.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION THROUGH THIS AREA. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER A FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.
YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO OUR LOCAL WEBPAGE LOCATED
AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND ...SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER
CURRENT CONDITIONS.
FOR THE LATEST TEXAS ROAD CONDITIONS... PLEASE CALL THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT 1 800 452 9292
TXC043-200841-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HECT2.1.DR.080915T0034Z.080915T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1141 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT HEATH CANYON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 25.5 FEET (7.7 METERS)
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS
FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET (6.1 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET
(8.0 METERS) BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET (6.1 METERS)...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING
OCCURS. PROPERTY AND DWELLINGS IN LA LINDA MEXICO BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
000
WGUS84 KMAF 191637
FLSMAF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1137 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS..
RIO GRANDE BELOW PRESIDIO 5SE AFFECTING PRESIDIO COUNTY
RIO GRANDE ABOVE PRESIDIO 7NW AFFECTING PRESIDIO COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AFFECTING PRESIDIO
COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT LAJITAS AFFECTING BREWSTER AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES
RIO GRANDE AT CASTOLON AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT JOHNSON RANCH AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT HEATH CANYON AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIO GRANDE DUE TO
RELEASES OUT OF LUIS LEON RESERVOIR. WATER LEVELS ARE BYPASSING
THE RIVER GAGE AT THE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AND ARE AFFECTING THE
ACCURACY OF THE READINGS AND THE FORECAST. THIS WATER IS BEING
APPROPRIATELY REFLECTED IN THE INCREASED STAGE AT THE 5SE GAGE WHERE
WATER IS RE-ENTERING THE RIO GRANDE LEVEE SYSTEM. SINCE RELEASES OUT
OF LUIS LEON CONTINUE TO DECREASE SLOWLY EACH DAY...EXPECT THE RIVER
LEVELS TO BEING A SLOW FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...HOWEVER MODERATE
TO MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.
IN ADDITION...DUE TO ADJUSTMENTS IN THE RATING CURVE AT
CASTOLON...FORECASTS HAVE CHANGED FROM THAT GAGE TO ALL AREAS
DOWNSTREAM. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THESE RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS
AS THE FLOOD EVENT CONTINUES ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION THROUGH THIS AREA. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER A FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.
YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.
FOR THE LATEST TEXAS ROAD CONDITIONS... PLEASE CALL THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT 1 800 452 9292
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO OUR LOCAL WEBPAGE LOCATED
AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND ...SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER
CURRENT CONDITIONS.
TXC377-200837-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRDT2.3.DR.080904T1610Z.080917T0330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE BELOW PRESIDIO 5SE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET (6.9 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET (2.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A GRADUAL FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.4
FEET (6.8 METERS) BY TOMORROW MORNING.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.3 FEET ON SEP 22 1958.
$$
TXC377-200837-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIOT2.1.DR.080908T2327Z.080916T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1137 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE ABOVE PRESIDIO 7NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET (3.6 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET (2.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.8 FEET (3.6 METERS).
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET (3.7 METERS)...WATER REACHES THE BASE OF THE
LEVEE. DAMAGE TO FLOOD PLAIN BETWEEN LEVEES IS POSSIBLE.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.2 FEET ON OCT 6 1990.
$$
TXC377-200837-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRST2.3.DR.080906T1756Z.080916T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1137 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET (8.3 METERS).
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.5 FEET (4.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.3 FEET (8.3
METERS) BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.8 FEET (7.9 METERS)...THE RECORD STAGE FOR THE PERIOD
OF RECORD (1978) IS REACHED. A HIGHER STAGE WAS REACHED IN 1932...
BUT THE EXACT STAGE IS UNKNOWN. HIGHWAY 170 WILL BE FLOODED
DOWNSTREAM OF PRESIDIO. FARMLAND AROUND THE RIVER WILL REMAIN
INUNDATED.
* WATER LEVELS ARE BYPASSING THE RIVER GAGE. THE FORECAST IS BASED
ON ALL WATER FLOWING PAST THIS GAGE SITE.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.6 FEET ON SEP 26 1978.
$$
TXC043-377-200837-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TGAT2.2.DR.080908T2003Z.080920T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1137 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT LAJITAS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET (7.3 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET (7.4
METERS) BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET (7.6 METERS)...WATER REACHES THE EDGE OF RANCH
ROAD 170.
$$
TXC043-200837-
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/CSTT2.2.DR.080909T0712Z.080918T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1137 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT CASTOLON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET (6.8 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 24.5 FEET TODAY AND
THEN CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.4 FEET (6.8 METERS)
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.3 FEET ON SEP 30 1978.
$$
TXC043-200837-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TELT2.3.DR.080909T2030Z.080918T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1137 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT JOHNSON RANCH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET (8.0 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.9 FEET (8.2
METERS) BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 28.4 FEET (8.7 METERS)...THE RECORD STAGE (1978) IS
REACHED. MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS UPSTREAM IN COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUNDS
AT CASTOLON. MOST PARK ROADS NEAR THE RIVER FLOOD.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.4 FEET ON OCT 3 1990.
$$
TXC043-200837-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BOQT2.3.DR.080911T0533Z.080920T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1137 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET (7.3 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.6 FEET (7.5
METERS) BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET (7.6 METERS)...MAJOR FLOODING OF THE RIO
GRANDE VILLAGE CAMPGROUND BEGINS. CAMPGROUND STORE IS ALSO IN
DANGER OF FLOODING AT STAGES OVER 25 FEET (7.62 METERS).
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.5 FEET ON OCT 3 1978.
$$
TXC043-200837-
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/HECT2.1.ER.080915T0034Z.080915T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1137 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT HEATH CANYON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 25.5 FEET (7.7 METERS)
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS
FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET (6.1 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET
(8.0 METERS) BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET (6.1 METERS)...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING
OCCURS. PROPERTY AND DWELLINGS IN LA LINDA MEXICO BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
000
WGUS84 KCRP 191604
FLSCRP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1104 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN TEXAS...
RIO GRANDE AT LAREDO AFFECTING WEBB COUNTY
.UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES WILL KEEP THE AFOREMENTIONED
RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO
STATIONS...OR CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR THE LATEST WEATHER
INFORMATION...AS ADDITIONAL RELEASES COULD AFFECT CREST
FORECASTS.
FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/CRP. CLICK ON THE RIVER FORECASTS
IMAGE AT THE TOP...THEN CLICK ON THE FORECAST POINT.
TXC479-201004-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LDOT2.1.DR.080918T0610Z.080919T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT LAREDO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...OR 2.5 METERS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...OR 2.4 METERS.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET...OR 2.6
METERS BY SATURDAY AND HOLD AT THAT LEVEL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS.
* AT 8.0 FEET OR 2.4 METERS...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOW
REACHES THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE CUSTOMS PARKING LOT IN LAREDO.
$$
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND STAGE FORECASTS:
FLD LATEST FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
RIO GRANDE
LAREDO 8 8.2 FRI 10 AM 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.3
$$
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000
WGUS84 KSHV 191351
FLSSHV
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
851 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
TXC001-073-225-201351-
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/NCST2.1.ER.080916T0615Z.080919T1245Z.080923T0000Z.NO/
851 AM CDT FRI SEP 19 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE NECHES RIVER NEAR NECHES TEXAS.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 815 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...EXPECT LITTLE CHANGE TO VERY SLOW FALLS THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING AS THE NECHES RIVER CONTINUES TO CREST NEAR 13.4 FEET.
$$
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