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Flood Warning issued September 25 at 4:57AM CDT until September 25 at

Affecting Brewster, TX

In effect until: Sep 25, 2026, 4:00 PM

Brewster, TX

Confirmed in Brewster, TX; expires 4:00 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...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.

* 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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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™