River Statement
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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FGUS84 KCRP 041352
RVSCRP
TXC479-050445-

Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
852 AM CDT Wed Sep 4 2024

...Notable but below river flood levels expected on the Rio Grande...

For the Rio Grande at Columbia Bridge.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet (2.4 meters).
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet (5.5 meters).
* Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet (4.9 meters).
* Caution stage is 10.0 feet (3.0 meters).
* Forecast: The river is expected to remain below caution stage. This
  will be the last statement for this event.



For the Rio Grande at Laredo.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.3 feet (1.0 meters).
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet (2.4 meters).
* Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet (2.1 meters).
* Caution stage is 7.0 feet (2.1 meters).
* Forecast:  The river is expected to remain below caution stage.
  This will be the last statement for this event.



Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV and radio stations, or
cable TV outlets, for the latest weather information, as additional
rainfall could affect crest forecasts.


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 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

               Fld   Observed                Forecasts (7 am)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Rio Grande
Columbia Bridg 18.0  7.9   Wed 8 am    8.8   8.4   7.1   6.7   6.8
Laredo         8.0   3.3   Wed 8 am    2.4   3.3   2.1   1.6   1.5

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