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Flood Warning

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Presidio, TX

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande below Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas affecting Presidio County.
For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande above Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Test Forecast Point A, Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge, Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas, Rio Grande near Dryden, Texas, Terlingua Creek near Terlingua, Texas...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande below Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, minor flooding continues along the river. Irrigation pumps may need to be removed. No threats to residences or other structures are known to occur. At 9.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage, and low lying areas begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet (2.9 meters). - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet (2.4 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Monday was 9.7 feet (3.0 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet (3.0 meters) late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet (2.7 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.7 feet (3.0 meters) on 07/23/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 930 AM CDT.
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