AREAS AFFECTED : BREWSTER, TX
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas
affecting Brewster County.
For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village,
BBNP, Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast through at least early Monday morning.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP,
Texas.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), the river reaches bankfull,
and no damage is expected. Preparations may be necessary to
remove water pumps. The park should be notified at this time if
additional rises are expected so they will have time to remove the
pumps.
At 13.0 feet (4.0 meters), the river reaches minor flood stage.
Water reaches the water pumps maintained by the park service that
are used to water the campgrounds and to provide water to the
employee living quarters. It may be necessary for park personnel
to remove the pumps.
At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), the river reaches moderate flood
stage. Water pumps submerge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.7 feet (4.5 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters).
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Friday was 14.9 feet (4.5 meters).
- Forecast...The river will rise to 15.3 feet (4.7 meters) late
tonight. It will then fall tomorrow afternoon. It will rise
to 15.3 feet (4.7 meters) early Sunday afternoon. It will
then fall again but remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood