Flood Warning
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
944 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RIO GRANDE RIVER...
NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS.
TXC465-171044-
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944 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RIO GRANDE RIVER AT FOSTER RANCH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET (6.2 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET (4.3 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL REACHED A CREST NEAR 21 FEET (6.4 METERS) TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL FALL TO AROUND 15.5 FEET (4.7 METERS) BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN RISING AGAIN.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET (6.7 METERS)...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 WASH DOWNSTREAM - CANOEING
AND KAYAKING ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER ABOVE DRYDEN TO
LAKE AMISTAD IN THE TURBULENT FLOW WITH HUGE EDDIES AND WHIRLPOOLS.
$$
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
944 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RIO GRANDE RIVER...
NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS.
TXC465-171044-
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944 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RIO GRANDE AT DEL RIO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET (1.3 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET (1.2 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL REMAIN AROUND 4.2 FEET (1.3 METERS) FOR AT LEAST
THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 4.4 FEET (1.34 METERS)...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING CUTS OFF RESIDENTS
IN AN UPSTREAM SECTION OF THE VEGA VERDE SUBDIVISION BELOW AMISTAD DAM AND A
LOW SECTION OF THE ROAD THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION FLOODS. THE FLOW APPROACHES
THE LOWEST HOMES.
$$
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM (FT)
LOCATION STG STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
FOSTER RANCH 14 14 20.5 TUE 09 PM 19.4 15.9 16.2 17.2 18.1
DEL RIO 4 4 4.2 TUE 09 PM 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM (M)
LOCATION STG STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
FOSTER RANCH 4 4 6.2 TUE 09 PM 5.9 4.8 4.9 5.2 5.5
DEL RIO 1 1 1.3 TUE 09 PM 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
$$
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
TXC043-377-171807-
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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.
$$
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
TXC043-171806-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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.
$$
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
TXC043-171806-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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.
$$
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
TXC043-171806-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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.
$$
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
TXC043-171806-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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.
$$
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
TXC377-171807-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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.
$$
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
TXC377-171807-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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.
$$
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
TXC377-171807-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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.
$$
Flash Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
549 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
...RECORD FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO...
.RESERVOIR RELEASES OUT OF LUIS LEON RESERVOIR CONTINUE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. RIVER LEVELS AT THE RIVER GAGE AT PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL
BRIDGE EXCEEDED RECORD LEVELS SET IN 1978 THIS MORNING...AND ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE FURTHER LATER THIS WEEK. WHILE WIDESPREAD
RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED IN THE PRESIDIO AREA...THERE IS A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OVER THE RIO CONCHOS BASIN TONIGHT
THAT COULD AFFECT RIVER LEVELS. MAJOR FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE FROM PRESIDIO DOWNSTREAM INTO BIG BEND
NATIONAL PARK...SO ANY ADDITIONAL RELEASES OR RAINFALL IN THE
BASINS WILL CONTINUE TO FURTHER INCREASE RIVER LEVELS AND STRESS
LEVEES TO THEIR MAXIMUM LOADS.
TXZ079-171200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.A.0011.000000T0000Z-080917T1200Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
549 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
PRESIDIO VALLEY.
* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
* INCREASED RESERVOIR RELEASES AT LUIS LEON CONTINUE TO AFFECT
RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. ADDITIONAL RELEASES WILL HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO STRESS LEVEES TO THEIR MAXIMUM LOADS. FLASH
FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES BREAK.
* PORTIONS OF FM 170 REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. ADDITIONAL
LOW LAND FLOODING CAN BE ANTICIPATED AS RIVER LEVELS RISE.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
FOR ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION...VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND AND CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS ON
THE LEFT MENU BAR.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
435 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-171300-
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-KAY-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-NOBLE-
ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-BECKHAM-
WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-
POTTAWATOMIE-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN-
COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC-COAL-COTTON-JEFFERSON-
CARTER-JOHNSTON-ATOKA-LOVE-MARSHALL-BRYAN-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-
WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY-
435 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK COVERS NORTHERN...WESTERN...
CENTRAL...AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...
THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK...
NO THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED.
DISCUSSION...
A COOL AND STABLE AIRMASS WILL PREVENT THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT.
PROBABILITY TABLE...
VALID THROUGH 700 AM CDT WEDNESDAY SEP 17.
PROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRING IN THE
NWS NORMAN COUNTY WARNING AREA...ZERO.
OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL
PORTIONS OF OKLAHOMA. REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR
SPECIFIC INFORMATION.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK...
NO THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED.
OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
NONE.
THE NEXT SCHEDULED HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK WILL BE ISSUED AT 7 AM
WEDNESDAY.
$$
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
204 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-171915-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
204 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008 /104 PM MDT TUE SEP 16 2008/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE RIO GRANDE FROM PRESIDIO
TO JOHNSON RANCH DUE TO WATER RELEASES FROM THE LUIS LEON
RESERVOIR IN MEXICO. SOME LOCATIONS ALONG THE RIVER FROM PRESIDIO
AND DOWNSTREAM ARE REACHING MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS AND WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE. HIGHWAY 170 REMAINS CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC AND THERE
MAY BE COUNTY ROADS THAT ARE IMPASSABLE AS WELL. USE CAUTION
WHILE TRAVELING IN THIS AREA.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
RIVER FLOODING ALONG THE RIO GRANDE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
$$
THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND
Short Term Forecast
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1158 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
TXZ183-170800-
VAL VERDE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DEL RIO
1158 PM CDT TUE SEP 16 2008
.NOW...
THROUGH 3 AM...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A FEW SPRINKLES. SPOTTY
RAINFALL AMOUNTS NEAR A TRACE ARE POSSIBLE.
$$
