Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
756 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge affecting
Presidio County.
Rio Grande below Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio,
Texas affecting Presidio County.
Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster
County.
Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas
affecting Brewster County.
Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas
affecting Brewster County.
For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle
Bridge, Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio
Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near
Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas...
Major flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.
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TXC377-050100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250709T1400Z/
/PRST2.1.ER.250704T0015Z.250704T1800Z.250709T0200Z.NO/
756 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), the river reaches bankfull,
after which the flood plain between the levees begins to flood.
No damage is expected.
At 15.5 feet (4.7 meters), the river reaches minor flood stage,
and flooding between the levees occurs. No damage to structures
is expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet (5.3 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters).
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM CDT Friday was 17.5 feet (5.3 meters).
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8
feet (5.4 meters) this afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage late Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.5 feet (4.7 meters).
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.3 feet (5.0 meters) on 09/03/2024.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande at Presid 15.5 17.3 Fri 7am 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.6
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande at Presid 4.7 5.3 Fri 7am 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4
&&
LAT...LON 2951 10446 2963 10437 2961 10430 2945 10435
2949 10443
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TXC377-050100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRDT2.1.ER.250702T1600Z.250704T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
756 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande below Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near
Presidio, Texas.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet (2.7 meters), the river reaches minor flood
stage, and low lying areas begin to flood.
At 11.0 feet (3.4 meters), minor flooding continues along the
river. Irrigation pumps may need to be removed. No threats to
residences or other structures are known to occur.
At 13.0 feet (4.0 meters), the river reaches moderate flood
stage. Farmland near the river will be inundated. Water may
begin flooding low lying areas of FM 170.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet (3.6 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet (2.4 meters).
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM CDT Friday was 11.8 feet (3.6 meters).
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.9
feet (3.6 meters) this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet (2.7 meters).
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.1 feet (3.4 meters) on 09/02/2024.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande below Rio 9.0 11.8 Fri 7am 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.7
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande below Rio 2.7 3.6 Fri 7am 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6
&&
LAT...LON 2945 10435 2961 10430 2959 10425 2937 10394
2923 10358 2909 10366 2923 10401
$$
TXC043-050100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250709T1030Z/
/CSTT2.2.ER.250703T1458Z.250704T1200Z.250707T2230Z.NO/
756 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet (4.0 meters), the river reaches bankfull,
and no significant damage is expected.
At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), the river reaches minor flood stage,
and lowland flooding begins. The river begins to flood the road
between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in Big Bend
National Park. The river begins to flood the parking lot at Santa
Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail into the canyon.
Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare for possible
evacuations.
At 19.0 feet (5.8 meters), the river reaches moderate flood stage,
and begins flooding Cottonwood Campground. The river inundates
the restrooms upstream at Santa Elena Canyon parking lot. The
river begins to close all area roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.3 feet (5.9 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM CDT Friday was 19.4 feet (5.9 meters).
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon and continue falling to 13.6 feet (4.1
meters) Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.7 feet (5.4 meters) on 09/03/2024.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande near Cast 15.0 19.3 Fri 7am 18.4 17.4 17.0 16.8
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande near Cast 4.6 5.9 Fri 7am 5.6 5.3 5.2 5.1
&&
LAT...LON 2909 10366 2923 10358 2920 10349 2912 10340
2900 10349
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TXC043-050100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250710T0130Z/
/BOQT2.3.ER.250703T1242Z.250703T1430Z.250708T1330Z.NO/
756 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP,
Texas.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* 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.
At 19.0 feet (5.8 meters), the river reaches the bottom of
telemetry box near the pump house.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.4 feet (4.4 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters).
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM CDT Friday was 21.0 feet (6.4 meters).
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet (5.2 meters) late tonight. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet (5.0 meters) on 05/28/2023.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande at Rio Gr 13.0 14.4 Fri 7am 15.3 15.9 16.8 17.0
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande at Rio Gr 4.0 4.4 Fri 7am 4.7 4.8 5.1 5.2
&&
LAT...LON 2896 10305 2915 10312 2940 10294 2986 10268
2986 10247 2969 10238 2965 10263 2931 10279
2912 10292
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TXC043-050100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TELT2.3.ER.250703T0946Z.250704T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
756 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon,
Texas.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), the river reaches bankfull,
minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is
expected.
At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), flood stage is reached. Moderate
lowland flooding begins. Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground
and River Road may flood. Stages are practically synonymous with
the gage at Cottonwood Campground at Castolon (CSTT2), and
therefore represent the reach from Santa Elena Canyon through
Cottonwood Campground, where damage may occur. Cattle also graze
in the lowlands, and may be threatened.
At 19.0 feet (5.8 meters), the river reaches major flood stage.
Flooding begins to occur upstream in Cottonwood Campground at
Castolon, as stages at each location are practically synonymous.
Moderate lowland flooding begins at the gage site, but no damage
occurs. The gage is inaccessible, as River Road is impassable at
several locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.7 feet (6.0 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters).
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM CDT Friday was 19.9 feet (6.1 meters).
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2
feet (6.8 meters) late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.0 feet (6.7 meters) on 06/03/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande at Johnso 15.0 19.7 Fri 7am 21.7 21.9 20.5 19.6
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters):
Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Sat
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am
Rio Grande
Rio Grande at Johnso 4.6 6.0 Fri 7am 6.6 6.7 6.3 6.0
&&
LAT...LON 2900 10349 2912 10340 2915 10312 2896 10305
2895 10338
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