Flood Warning

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

Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County.

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

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

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

For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, flood stage is reached. Moderate lowland flooding begins. Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground and River Road may flood. Stages are practically synonymous with the gage at Cottonwood Campground at Castolon (CSTT2), and therefore represent the reach from Santa Elena Canyon through Cottonwood Campground, where damage may occur. Cattle also graze in the lowlands, and may be threatened. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches major flood stage. Flooding begins to occur upstream in Cottonwood Campground at Castolon, as stages at each location are practically synonymous. Moderate lowland flooding begins at the gage site, but no damage occurs. The gage is inaccessible, as River Road is impassable at several locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet (3.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.8 feet (2.1 meters) late this evening. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to 17.1 feet (5.2 meters) late tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 12.9 feet (3.9 meters) tomorrow evening. It will then rise above flood stage again early Saturday morning to 17.7 feet (5.4 meters) late Saturday morning. It will fall below flood stage again late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet (5.5 meters) on 07/02/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood