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Flood Warning
ActiveVal Verde, TX
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Moderate lowland flooding reaches the Highway 163 bridge floor several miles below Juno. This level is turbulent and dangerous for inexperienced swimmers, canoeists and kayakers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 AM CDT Friday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early this morning and continue falling to 2.7 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.7 feet on 09/03/2022. - 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 this afternoon at 300 PM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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