Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flood Warning 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.

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

For the Rio Grande...including the Rio Grande near Castolon, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch, and Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village...minor to moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday afternoon.

* 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 2:15 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 8.9 feet (2.7 meters) this evening. It will then rise above flood stage late tonight to 18.1 feet (5.5 meters) late tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 13.8 feet (4.2 meters) tomorrow evening. It will then rise above flood stage again late tomorrow evening to 17.6 feet (5.4 meters) late Saturday morning. It will fall below flood stage again early Sunday morning. - 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