WWA Summary for Flood Warning Issued by MAF

Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1234 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Rio Grande at 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 morning at 1100 AM CDT.

&&

TXC043-301600-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FL.W.0006.260930T0534Z-260930T1600Z/
/BOQT2.2.ER.260930T0411Z.260930T0600Z.260930T0904Z.NO/
1234 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP,
  Texas.

* WHEN...From early this morning to mid morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, 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,
  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, the river reaches moderate flood stage.  Water pumps
  submerge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 PM CDT Tuesday 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 11:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet (4.5 meters).
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet
    (4.9 meters) early this morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage later in the morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4
    feet (5.0 meters) on 08/26/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


&&


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

All Times CDT          Fld   Observed        Wed   Wed   Wed   Thu
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7am   1pm   7pm   1am

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande at Rio Gr 13.0  14.7  Tue 11pm  4.5   2.9   2.7   2.5

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

All Times CDT          Fld   Observed        Wed   Wed   Wed   Thu
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7am   1pm   7pm   1am

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande at Rio Gr 4.0   4.5   Tue 11pm  1.4   0.9   0.8   0.8



&&

LAT...LON 2896 10305 2915 10312 2940 10294 2986 10268
      2986 10247 2969 10238 2965 10263 2931 10279
      2912 10292


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Flood Warning
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1022 PM MDT Tue Sep 29 2026

NMC013-051-301115-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FA.W.0017.260930T0422Z-260930T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dona Ana NM-Sierra NM-
1022 PM MDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
  Sierra County in south central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 515 AM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...While rains have diminished, flooding of rivers, creeks,
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent
  or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
  continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It
  will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
  through local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1022 PM MDT, Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
    in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hatch, Upham, Leasburg, Arrey, Rincon, Caballo, Las Cruces,
    Cuchillo, Vado, Truth or Consequences, White Sands Missile Range
    Headquarters and Radium Springs.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is
harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

&&

LAT...LON 3278 10726 3279 10726 3286 10771 3346 10768
      3344 10644 3345 10643 3209 10642 3210 10668
      3194 10665 3190 10727


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LUNDEEN