WGUS84 KMAF 160159 FLSMAF Flood Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 859 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. ...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, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 900 AM CDT. && TXC043-161400- /O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0007.261016T0900Z-261019T1440Z/ /BOQT2.2.ER.261016T0900Z.261016T1800Z.261018T0240Z.NO/ 859 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday 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. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches the bottom of telemetry box near the pump house. At 20.0 feet, the river reaches major flood stage. Rio Grande Village campground begins to flood. Evacuations may be necessary. The rain gauge near pump house will be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.4 feet (0.4 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 19.4 feet (5.9 meters) early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall early Saturday morning. It will rise to 14.6 feet (4.5 meters) early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet (6.4 meters) on 07/03/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet): All Times CDT Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1am 7am 1pm 7pm Rio Grande Rio Grande at Rio Gr 13.0 1.4 Thu 8pm 10.1 16.6 19.4 17.3 Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters): All Times CDT Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1am 7am 1pm 7pm Rio Grande Rio Grande at Rio Gr 4.0 0.4 Thu 8pm 3.1 5.1 5.9 5.3 && LAT...LON 2896 10305 2915 10312 2940 10294 2986 10268 2986 10247 2969 10238 2965 10263 2931 10279 2912 10292 $$ TXC043-161400- /O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0008.261016T1234Z-261018T1551Z/ /TELT2.2.ER.261016T1234Z.261017T1500Z.261018T0351Z.NO/ 859 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, flood stage is reached. Moderate lowland flooding begins. Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground and River Road may flood. Stages are practically synonymous with the gage at Cottonwood Campground at Castolon (CSTT2), and therefore represent the reach from Santa Elena Canyon through Cottonwood Campground, where damage may occur. Cattle also graze in the lowlands, and may be threatened. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches major flood stage. Flooding begins to occur upstream in Cottonwood Campground at Castolon, as stages at each location are practically synonymous. Moderate lowland flooding begins at the gage site, but no damage occurs. The gage is inaccessible, as River Road is impassable at several locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet (3.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.8 feet (2.1 meters) late this evening. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to 17.1 feet (5.2 meters) late tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 12.9 feet (3.9 meters) tomorrow evening. It will then rise above flood stage again early Saturday morning to 17.7 feet (5.4 meters) late Saturday morning. It will fall below flood stage again late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet (5.5 meters) on 07/02/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet): All Times CDT Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1am 7am 1pm 7pm Rio Grande Rio Grande at Johnso 15.0 10.8 Thu 8pm 7.1 14.5 15.2 12.9 Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters): All Times CDT Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1am 7am 1pm 7pm Rio Grande Rio Grande at Johnso 4.6 3.3 Thu 8pm 2.2 4.4 4.6 3.9 && LAT...LON 2900 10349 2912 10340 2915 10312 2896 10305 2895 10338 $$ TXC043-161400- /O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0009.261016T2157Z-261018T2308Z/ /CSTT2.1.ER.261016T2157Z.261017T0300Z.261017T1108Z.NO/ 859 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. * 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 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.9 feet (1.5 meters). - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet (5.3 meters) late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet (5.3 meters) on 10/11/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet): All Times CDT Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1am 7am 1pm 7pm Rio Grande Rio Grande near Cast 15.0 4.9 Thu 8pm 4.3 7.3 11.0 16.7 Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters): All Times CDT Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1am 7am 1pm 7pm Rio Grande Rio Grande near Cast 4.6 1.5 Thu 8pm 1.3 2.2 3.4 5.1 && LAT...LON 2909 10366 2923 10358 2920 10349 2912 10340 2900 10349 $$ 94