Flood Warning

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

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Devils River at Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, (6.1 meters), Very deep flow covers telephone lines in some areas. Campers, autos, and gear well away from the river above Juno to Amistad Reservoir are easily swept downstream. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned. There is widespread damage to fences and road surfaces near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 2.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 19.7 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9 feet on 10/05/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood