River Statement
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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711
FGUS84 KCRP 161841
RVSCRP
TXC479-170945-

Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
141 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

For the Rio Grande at Columbia Bridge.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet (3.7 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 has already crested and is forecast to drop
  below action stage Thursday morning.



For the Rio Grande at Laredo.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.4 feet (2.0 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 forecast to enter action stage this
  afternoon briefly before dropping below action stage by tonight.



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    Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon

Rio Grande
Columbia Bridg 18.0  12.1  Wed 1 pm    9.5   6.9   6.4   6.5   6.5
Laredo         8.0   6.4   Wed 1 pm    4.8   2.6   1.5   1.4   1.3

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