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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.
Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Pafford Crossing near Comstock affecting Val Verde County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Moderate lowland flooding is several feet over the Bakers Crossing bridge at Highway 163. Flow is well into the flood plain and very dangerous to campers and river recreationists above Juno to Amistad Reservoir. 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 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 7.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
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 evening at 900 PM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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