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Flood Warning

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Val Verde, TX

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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

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...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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Pafford Crossing nr Comstock.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, (1.5 meters), Minor lowland flooding one quarter mile wide at Pafford Crossing covers most of the right bank. Turbulent flow above Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir can wash campers, automobiles, and equipment downstream. At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Moderate lowland flooding over 1/4 mile wide covers the right bank to the canyon walls. The turbulent flow can wash motorists, campers, and equipment downstream from Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned below Juno to Amistad Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 6.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.0 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.
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