Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Rio Grande River At Eagle Pass affecting Maverick County.

Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County.

Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande River at Eagle Pass.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, (5.5 meters), Moderate flooding. Much of Shelby Park is flooded. Water floods the lowest sections of the golf course. Lowland flooding is well into the flood plain at Eagle Pass. Flooding any activities or equipment in the flood plain. At 21.0 feet, (6.4 meters), Water reaches Ryan Street above Shelby Park. River flow is to the edge of the bluff on the left bank at Eagle Pass. Livestock in the flood plain can be trapped and drowned. Any equipment in the flood plain will be flooded or damaged. At 25.0 feet, (7.6 meters), Major flooding threatens the lowest homes and businesses in Eagle Pass. Livestock are trapped and potentially drowned in the flood plain below Del Rio to above Laredo. Roads and low bridges near the river flood and are dangerous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning to 23.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5 feet on 09/24/1974. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood