Flood Warning

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

Rio Grande At Laredo affecting Webb County.

For the Rio Grande...including Columbia Bridge, Laredo...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Laredo.

* WHEN...Until late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, or 6.1 meters moderate lowland flooding occurs. Water is several feet deep over most of the mall and customs parking lots. The lowest residences are threatened and roads and low bridges become very dangerous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet (2.1 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet (6.7 meters) early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet (2.4 meters). - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood