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Flood Warning
ActiveVal Verde, TX
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Pafford Crossing nr Comstock affecting Val Verde County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Pafford Crossing nr Comstock.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Moderate lowland flooding over 1/4 mile wide covers the right bank to the canyon walls. The turbulent flow can wash motorists, campers, and equipment downstream from Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned below Juno to Amistad Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.2 feet on 10/19/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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