River Statement
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
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FGUS84 KCRP 031926
RVSCRP
TXC479-041030-
Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
226 PM CDT Tue Sep 3 2024
...Notable but below river flood levels expected on the Rio Grande...
For the Rio Grande at Columbia Bridge.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet (2.1 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 will continue to rise to above caution levels
Thursday morning then cresting at around 13.4 feet (4.1 meters)
late Thursday night or Friday morning. The river is then expected
to fall below caution stage Friday evening.
For the Rio Grande at Laredo.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 1.8 feet (0.5 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 will continue to rise to above caution levels
Thursday evening then cresting at around 7.5 feet (2.3 meters)
Friday morning. The river is then expected to fall below caution
stage Friday afternoon.
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 (1 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Rio Grande
Columbia Bridg 18.0 6.9 Tue 1 pm 7.5 11.1 11.0 6.9 6.3
Laredo 8.0 1.8 Tue 2 pm 1.6 2.8 6.8 2.3 1.3
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