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000
WGUS44 KMAF 171614
FLWMAF
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1114 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
TXC377-180415-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FA.W.0020.080917T1614Z-080918T0415Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO-
1114 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN PRESIDIO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS...
* UNTIL 1115 PM CDT WEDNESDAY
* AT 1103 AM CDT...LOCAL OFFICIALS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED TO REPORT FLOODING ALONG ROUTE 170
SOUTHEAST OF PRESIDIO TO NEAR LAJITAS. THE RELEASES FROM THE LUIS
LEON RESERVOIR ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY AND WITH
WATER GOING OVER THE LEVEE DOWNSTREAM OF PRESIDIO NEAR THE GOLF
COURSE FLOODING ALONG 170 COULD WORSEN. RECORD FLOODING IS
OCCURRING IN THE PRESIDIO AREA...AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW. HOWEVER... ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.
MOST FLOODING DEATHS ARE PREVENTABLE... AND MANY OCCUR WHEN MOTORISTS
DRIVE ACROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS. IT IS NEVER SAFE TO DRIVE ON FLOODED
ROADS. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
LAT...LON 2927 10383 2931 10405 2934 10406 2940 10418
2945 10422 2950 10425 2952 10436 2960 10445
2955 10422 2942 10406 2930 10380 2926 10380
$$
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000
WGUS84 KMAF 171604
FLSMAF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1104 AM CDT WED SEP 17 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
RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO RELEASES
FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR IN MEXICO. RELEASES ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK RESULTING IN RISING RIVER LEVELS ACROSS
MUCH OF THE RIO GRANDE. MANY AREAS ARE FORECAST TO REACH RECORD
FLOOD STAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS AREAS ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE. INDIVIDUALS IN AND AROUND THE REGION ARE URGED TO
MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF
REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND/OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS. ANY RAINFALL THAT FALLS ACROSS THE AREA MAY CAUSE
CHANGES TO THE CURRENTLY FORECAST RIVER LEVELS.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED TONIGHT.
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
TXC377-180804-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRDT2.3.DR.080904T1610Z.080917T0330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE BELOW PRESIDIO 5SE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET (6.7 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET (2.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD STEADY AT 22.1 FEET (6.7
METERS).
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.3 FEET ON SEP 22 1958.
$$
TXC377-180804-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIOT2.1.DR.080908T2327Z.080916T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1104 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE ABOVE PRESIDIO 7NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET (3.7 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET (2.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.1 FEET
(3.4 METERS) BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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.
$$
TXC377-180803-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRST2.3.DR.080906T1756Z.080916T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1104 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET (8.5 METERS).
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.5 FEET (4.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET (8.5
METERS) BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN HOLD STEADY.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET (9.1 METERS)...THE LEVEE TOP IS REACHED -
WATER WILL BEGIN TO OVERTOP THE LEVEES. MAJOR FLOODING OF PRESIDIO
AND SURROUNDING FARMLAND IS LIKELY.
$$
TXC043-377-180803-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TGAT2.3.DR.080908T2003Z.080918T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1104 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT LAJITAS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET (7.3 METERS).
* MODERATE 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 25.5 FEET (7.8
METERS) BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING...REACHING 23.2 BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND HOLD STEADY.
* IMPACT...AT 25.3 FEET (7.7 METERS)...WATER COVERS RANCH ROAD 170
COMPLETELY.
$$
TXC043-180803-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CSTT2.2.DR.080909T0712Z.080918T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1104 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT CASTOLON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET (6.4 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.7 FEET (7.2
METERS) BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN HOLD STEADY.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET (7.5 METERS)...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS IN
COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND. ALL AREA ROADS ARE INUNDATED.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.7 FEET ON SEP 27 1958.
$$
TXC043-180803-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TELT2.3.DR.080909T2030Z.080919T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1104 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT JOHNSON RANCH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET (7.5 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET (9.8
METERS) BY FRIDAY MORNING THEN HOLD STEADY.
$$
TXC043-180803-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BOQT2.3.DR.080911T0533Z.080920T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1104 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET (6.2 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET (8.1
METERS) BY FRIDAY EVENING THEN HOLD STEADY.
* IMPACT...AT 26.2 FEET (8.0 METERS)...BIG BEND PARK EMPLOYEE LIVING
QUARTERS AT RIO GRANDE VILLAGE ARE THREATENED BY FLOOD WATER.
EVACUATIONS WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.5 FEET ON OCT 3 1978.
$$
TXC043-180803-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HECT2.1.ER.080915T0034Z.080915T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1104 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT HEATH CANYON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET (8.8 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET (6.1 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.3 FEET
(7.4 METERS) BY TOMORROW MORNING.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 30.5 FEET ON OCT 4 1978.
$$
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000
WGUS84 KEWX 171528
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1028 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RIO GRANDE RIVER...
NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS.
TXC465-172328-
/O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LNYT2.2.DR.080915T2307Z.080916T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1028 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE RIVER AT FOSTER RANCH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET (5.6 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET (4.3 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOW WELL INTO FLOOD PLAIN THREATENS CAMPERS...GEAR
AND AUTOS BELOW DRYDEN TO AMISTAD RESERVOIR - FLOW IS VERY TURBULENT WITH
EDDIES AND WHIRLPOOLS DANGEROUS FOR SWIMMERS...CANOEISTS AND KAYAKERS ABOVE
FOSTER RANCH TO LAKE AMISTAD.
$$
TXC465-172328-
/O.CON.KEWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLRT2.2.DR.080915T1941Z.080916T2045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT DEL RIO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET (1.3 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET (1.2 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL OSCILLATE BETWEEN 4.0 FEET (1.2 METERS) AND 4.5 FT (1.5 METERS).
* IMPACT...AT 4.4 FEET (1.34 METERS)...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.
$$
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM (FT)
LOCATION STG STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
FOSTER RANCH 14 14 18.2 WED 10 AM 16.2 16.3 17.2 18.1 18.7
DEL RIO 4 4 4.2 WED 09 AM 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM (M)
LOCATION STG STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
FOSTER RANCH 4 4 5.6 WED 10 AM 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.5 5.7
DEL RIO 1 1 1.3 WED 09 AM 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
$$
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000
WGUS84 KCRP 171526
FLSCRP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1026 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN TEXAS...
RIO GRANDE AT LAREDO AFFECTING WEBB COUNTY
.RECENT RAINFALL UPSTREAM OF THE AREA WILL PUT THE AFOREMENTIONED
RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE DURING 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.
TXC479-180926-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FL.W.0006.080919T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LDOT2.1.ER.080919T1200Z.080920T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT LAREDO.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET...OR 1.9 METERS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET...OR 2.4 METERS.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET...OR 2.6 METERS BY EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 8.0 FEET OR 2.4 METERS...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOW
REACHES THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE CUSTOMS PARKING LOT IN LAREDO.
$$
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND STAGE FORECASTS:
FLD LATEST FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
RIO GRANDE
LAREDO 8 6.1 WED 10 AM 7.0 8.0 8.4 8.4 8.4
$$
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WGUS84 KSHV 171441
FLSSHV
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
941 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
TXC001-073-225-181441-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-080921T1200Z/
/NCST2.1.ER.080916T0615Z.080917T1800Z.080920T1800Z.NO/
941 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE NECHES RIVER NEAR NECHES TEXAS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 830 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY THIS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$
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WGUS84 KHGX 171419
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
919 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LUCE BAYOU.
PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE.
MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.
TXC201-291-180219-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-080919T0500Z/
/HFFT2.3.ER.080914T1038Z.080915T0246Z.080918T1700Z.NO/
919 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE LUCE BAYOU NEAR HUFFMAN
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0815 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
EARLY AFTERNOON.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME THU FRI SAT SUN
LUCE BAYOU
HUFFMAN 22 24.4 WED 8 AM 22.4 19.2 16.8 13.9
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000
WGUS44 KCRP 170643
FLWCRP
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
143 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...
RIO GRANDE AT LAREDO AFFECTING WEBB COUNTY
.RECENT AND ANTICIPATED HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE AFOREMENTIONED
RIVER BASINS WILL RESULT IN RIVER RISES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RIVER STAGE FORECASTS
ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND RAINFALL. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY ACCORDINGLY.
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.
TXC479-180043-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FL.W.0006.080919T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/LDOT2.1.ER.080919T0900Z.080920T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
143 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RIO GRANDE AT LAREDO.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE
WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET, OR 1.9 METERS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET...OR 2.4 METERS.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET...OR 2.5
METERS AND THEN HOLD NEAR THIS LEVEL.
* 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON
RIO GRANDE
LAREDO 8 6.2 WED 01 AM 6.2 6.8 8.1 8.2 8.1
$$
000
WGUS84 KMAF 170207
FLSMAF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
907 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...
RIO GRANDE AT CASTOLON AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
...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 JOHNSON RANCH AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RIO GRANDE AT HEATH CANYON AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO RELEASES
FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR IN MEXICO. RELEASES ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK RESULTING IN RISING RIVER LEVELS ACROSS
MUCH OF THE RIO GRANDE. MANY AREAS ARE FORECAST TO REACH RECORD
FLOOD STAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING ACROSS AREAS ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE. INDIVIDUALS IN AND AROUND THE REGION ARE URGED TO
MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF
REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND/OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS. ANY RAINFALL THAT FALLS ACROSS THE AREA MAY CAUSE
CHANGES TO THE CURRENTLY FORECAST RIVER LEVELS.
FOR THE RIO GRANDE ABOVE THE RIO CONCHOS...PRESIDIO 7NW...THE
LATEST OBSERVED RIVER LEVEL IS 12.5 FEET WHICH IS AT MINOR FLOOD
STAGE. RIVER LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO SLOWLY FALL TO NEAR 10.9 FEET
BY FRIDAY AND THEN HOLD STEADY THROUGH SUNDAY.
FOR THE RIO GRANDE NEAR PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE...THE LASTEST
OBSERVED RIVER LEVEL IS 28.1 FEET WHICH IS ABOVE THE PAST RECORD
FLOOD STAGE OF 25.8. RIVER LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY RISE TO NEAR 28.4 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN HOLD
STEADY THROUGH SUNDAY.
FOR THE RIO GRANDE BELOW THE RIO CONCHOS...PRESIDIO 5SE...THE
LATEST OBSERVED RIVER LEVEL IS 23.2 FEET WHICH IS IN MAJOR FLOOD
STAGE. RIVER LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN STEADY NEAR 23.0 FEET
THROUGH SUNDAY.
FOR THE RIO GRANDE NEAR LAJITAS...THE LATEST OBSERVED RIVER LEVEL
IS 23.0 FEET WHICH IS IN MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER LEVELS ARE
FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...WHICH IS 25.3
FEET...BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN FORECAST TO
REMAIN STEADY NEAR 25.0 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY.
FOR THE RIO GRANDE NEAR CASTOLON...THE LATEST OBSERVED RIVER LEVEL
IS 20.9 FEET WHICH IS IN MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER LEVELS ARE
FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE TO NEAR 23.6 FEET...WHICH IS
JUST BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...BY THURSDAY. RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN
EXPECTED TO HOLD STEADY THROUGH SUNDAY.
FOR THE RIO GRANDE NEAR JOHNSON RANCH...THE LATEST OBSERVED RIVER
LEVEL IS 24.5 FEET WHICH IS ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. RIVER LEVELS
ARE FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR RECORD FLOOD STAGE...WHICH IS 28.4
FEET...BY THURSDAY MORNING. RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN FORECAST TO
STEADILY RISE TO NEAR 32.1 FEET BY SUNDAY.
FOR THE RIO GRANDE NEAR BOQUILLAS...THE LATEST OBSERVED RIVER LEVEL
IS 19.0 FEET WHICH IS IN MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER LEVELS ARE
FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...WHICH IS 20.0
FEET...BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. RIVER LEVELS ARE THEN FORECAST TO
STEADILY RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY SUNDAY.
FOR THE RIO GRANDE NEAR HEATH CANYON...THE LATEST OBSERVED RIVER
LEVEL IS 24.3 FEET WHICH IS IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE. RIVER LEVELS ARE
FORECAST SLOWLY RISE TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN
REMAIN STEADY THROUGH SUNDAY.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED WEDNESDAY 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
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/PRDT2.3.DR.080904T1610Z.080917T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE BELOW PRESIDIO 5SE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET (7.1 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 23.2 FEET (7.1
METERS) BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN REMAIN STEADY.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.3 FEET ON SEP 22
1958.
$$
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/PIOT2.1.DR.080908T2327Z.080916T0815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
907 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE ABOVE PRESIDIO 7NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET (3.8 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET (2.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET (3.8
METERS) BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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 14.0 FEET ON SEP 1
1958.
$$
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/PRST2.3.DR.080906T1756Z.080919T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
907 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET (8.6 METERS).
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.5 FEET (4.7 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.4 FEET (8.7
METERS) BY SATURDAY MORNING THEN REMAIN STEADY.
* IMPACT...AT 30.0 FEET (9.1 METERS)...THE LEVEE TOP IS REACHED -
WATER WILL BEGIN TO OVERTOP THE LEVEES. MAJOR FLOODING OF
PRESIDIO AND SURROUNDING FARMLAND IS LIKELY.
$$
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/TGAT2.3.DR.080908T2003Z.080918T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
907 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT LAJITAS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET (7.0 METERS).
* MODERATE 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 25.9 FEET (7.9
METERS) BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN REMAIN STEADY.
* IMPACT...AT 25.3 FEET (7.7 METERS)...WATER COVERS RANCH ROAD 170
COMPLETELY.
$$
TXC043-171806-
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/CSTT2.2.DR.080909T0712Z.080919T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
907 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT CASTOLON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET (6.4 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET (7.2
METERS) BY MONDAY MORNING THEN REMAIN STEADY.
* IMPACT...AT 24.7 FEET (7.5 METERS)...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS IN
COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND. ALL AREA ROADS ARE INUNDATED.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.7 FEET ON SEP 27
1958.
$$
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/TELT2.3.DR.080909T2030Z.080922T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
907 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT JOHNSON RANCH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET (7.5 METERS).
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.1 FEET (9.8
METERS) BY MONDAY MORNING THEN REMAIN STEADY.
$$
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/BOQT2.3.DR.080911T0533Z.080922T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
907 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET (5.8 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET (8.1
METERS) BY MONDAY MORNING THEN REMAIN STEADY.
* IMPACT...AT 26.2 FEET (8.0 METERS)...BIG BEND PARK EMPLOYEE LIVING
QUARTERS AT RIO GRANDE VILLAGE ARE THREATENED BY FLOOD WATER.
EVACUATIONS WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.5 FEET ON OCT 3
1978.
$$
TXC043-171806-
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/HECT2.1.ER.080915T0034Z.080915T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
907 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT HEATH CANYON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET (8.8 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET (6.1 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.3 FEET
(7.4 METERS) BY THURSDAY MORNING.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 30.5 FEET ON OCT 4
1978.
$$
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