Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas...

Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge affecting Presidio County.

For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge, Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins. The river begins to flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in Big Bend National Park. The river begins to flood the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail into the canyon. Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare for possible evacuations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.1 feet (4.6 meters). - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM CDT Monday was 15.2 feet (4.6 meters). - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon to 10.2 feet (3.1 meters) late this evening. It will then rise to 12.3 feet (3.7 meters) late tonight. It will fall to 2.7 feet (0.8 meters) early Thursday afternoon. It will then rise to 2.9 feet (0.9 meters) Friday evening. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet (4.6 meters) on 09/04/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood