Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
457 AM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster
  County.

For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande near Castolon,  Texas...
Minor 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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this morning at 1100 AM CDT.

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TXC043-251600-
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/CSTT2.1.ER.260925T0633Z.260925T0830Z.260925T1250Z.NO/
457 AM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas.

* WHEN...Until this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no
  significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches
  minor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins.  The river begins
  to flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood
  Campground in Big Bend National Park.  The river begins to flood
  the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail
  into the canyon.  Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare
  for possible evacuations. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches moderate
  flood stage, and begins flooding Cottonwood Campground.  The river
  inundates the restrooms upstream at Santa Elena Canyon parking lot.
  The river begins to close all area roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet (5.4 meters).
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 4:15 AM CDT Friday was 17.8 feet (5.4 meters).
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
    morning and continue falling to 2.7 feet (0.8 meters) early
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7
    feet (5.4 meters) on 09/03/2024.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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

All Times CDT          Fld   Observed        Fri   Fri   Fri   Sat
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7am   1pm   7pm   1am

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande near Cast 15.0  17.7  Fri 4am   17.2  6.5   2.9   2.7

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

All Times CDT          Fld   Observed        Fri   Fri   Fri   Sat
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7am   1pm   7pm   1am

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande near Cast 4.6   5.4   Fri 4am   5.2   2.0   0.9   0.8



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LAT...LON 2909 10366 2923 10358 2920 10349 2912 10340
      2900 10349


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