Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Pedernales River At Fredericksburg affecting Blanco and Gillespie Counties.

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

Pedernales River At Johnson City affecting Blanco County.

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

* WHERE...Pedernales River at Fredericksburg.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding is near the USGS 1:5 year level. Secondary roads and bridges from the headwaters above Harper to below Stonewall are flooded and dangerous. Significant damage to fences, signs, and roads occurs downstream in LBJ National Park near Stonewall. At 29.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding inundates secondary roads and bridges from the headwaters above Harper to below Stonewall. Fences and signs are destroyed in LBJ National Park at Stonewall as flow is well into the flood plain and many feet over the Park Road 49 bridge. At 32.0 feet, Widespread major flooding of secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings in the headwaters above Fredericksburg make them very dangerous. Destructive flooding at LBJ National Park downstream will be ten feet over the Park Road 49 bridge at LBJ National Park. Many park signs and fences are destroyed and park roads damaged. This flow exceeds the USGS 1:10 year flood level. At 36.0 feet, Major flooding is near the USGS 1:25 year level. Lowest buildings near Highway 87 are threatened as well as the Highway 87 bridge approaches. Major damage occurs downsteam at LBJ National Park to signs, fences, roads and the Junction School. Widepread scouring of roads and bridges occurs from the headwaters to below Stonewall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.7 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 34.4 feet on 06/01/1979. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood