Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

Pecos River Near Langtry affecting Val Verde County.

Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County.

Pecos River At Pandale Crossing affecting Val Verde County.

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

Rio Grande At Foster Ranch affecting Val Verde County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pecos River near Langtry.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Lowland flooding reaches into low areas of the flood plain with no significant damage. At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Minor lowland flooding and turbulence in the channel is dangerous for inexperienced swimmers, tubers and canoeists below Pandale to Amistad Reservoir. At 13.0 feet, (4.0 meters), Turbulence in the river channel is dangerous to canoeists and kayakers. Flow inundates the lower banks of the canyon threatening sleeping campers and their gear. At 15.0 feet, (4.6 meters), Moderate flooding. Turbulence in the river channel is dangerous to canoeists and kayakers. Flow inundates the lower banks of the canyon threatening sleeping campers and their gear.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 15.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood