River Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
245 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...Above bankfull but below flood stage levels were observed along
the Terlingua Creek and Rio Grande...

 Thunderstorms have produced locally heavy rainfall over the Rio
 Grande  watersheds over the past week, including today.  This has
 resulted in elevated flows on both the Rio Grande and Terlingua
 Creek.  However, no significant flooding is anticipated.  Absent any
 additional rainfall, river levels should decrease over the next 24
 hours or so.

For Terlingua Creek near Terlingua, Texas
* The current stage was 9.59 feet.
* Impacts at 10.0 feet the creek reaches bankfull.  Minor overbank
  flooding begins, but no damage is known to occur.  Hikers in Big
  Bend National Park should be alert to rapidly changing conditions
  along the creek.

For the Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch, Texas
* The current stage was 10.92 feet (3.3 meters).
* Impacts at 12.0 feet (3.7 meters) the river reaches bankfull, minor
  lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected.

For the Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas
* The current stage was 10.37 feet (3.2 meters).
* Impacts at 13.0 feet (4.0 meters) the river reaches bankfull, and
  no significant damage is expected.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

Additional stage information and forecasts if available.

Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):

All Times CDT          Fld   Observed        Mon   Tue   Tue   Tue
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7pm   1am   7am   1pm

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande near Cast 15.0  10.4  Mon 2pm   13.4  9.2   5.6   4.5
  Rio Grande at Johnso 15.0  10.9  Mon 2pm   8.5   12.6  9.6   6.9
  Terlingua Creek near 20.0  9.6   Mon 2pm   9.0   5.5   4.5   4.0

Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters):

All Times CDT          Fld   Observed        Mon   Tue   Tue   Tue
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7pm   1am   7am   1pm

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande near Cast 4.6   3.2   Mon 2pm   4.1   2.8   1.7   1.4
  Rio Grande at Johnso 4.6   3.3   Mon 2pm   2.6   3.8   2.9   2.1
  Terlingua Creek near 6.1   2.9   Mon 2pm   2.7   1.7   1.4   1.2

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