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.

For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas.

* WHEN...From early this morning to mid morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no damage is expected. Preparations may be necessary to remove water pumps. The park should be notified at this time if additional rises are expected so they will have time to remove the pumps. At 13.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage. Water reaches the water pumps maintained by the park service that are used to water the campgrounds and to provide water to the employee living quarters. It may be necessary for park personnel to remove the pumps. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches moderate flood stage. Water pumps submerge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet (4.5 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet (4.5 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet (4.9 meters) early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage later in the morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet (5.0 meters) on 08/26/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood