Flood Warning

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

Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Frio River near Derby.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding reaches lowest homes and businesses downstream in Tilden. Hundreds of livestock are trapped and potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain near Derby to Choke Canyon Reservoir. Major flooding of crop and pasture land near the river inundates oil well pump jacks and irrigation pumps.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 06/24/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood