WGUS44 KMAF 031430 FLWMAF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 930 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande above Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge, Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio, Texas, Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas, Rio Grande near Dryden, Texas, Terlingua Creek near Terlingua, Texas...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 715 PM CDT. && TXC043-040015- /O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250704T0015Z/ /BOQT2.3.ER.250703T1242Z.250703T1345Z.250703T2315Z.NO/ 930 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), 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 (4.0 meters), 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 (4.6 meters), the river reaches moderate flood stage. Water pumps submerge. At 19.0 feet (5.8 meters), the river reaches the bottom of telemetry box near the pump house. At 20.0 feet (6.1 meters), 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. At 22.0 feet (6.7 meters), the river completely submerges the telemetry box near the pump house, rendering it useless. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet (6.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 20.7 feet (6.3 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 6.5 feet (2.0 meters) Tuesday morning. - 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 10/03/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet): Fld Observed Thu Thu Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am Rio Grande Rio Grande at Rio Gr 13.0 20.7 Thu 9am 17.7 12.5 12.1 11.6 Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters): Fld Observed Thu Thu Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1pm 7pm 1am 7am Rio GrandeRio Grande at Rio Gr 4.0 6.3 Thu 9am 5.4 3.8 3.7 3.5 && LAT...LON 2896 10305 2915 10312 2940 10294 2986 10268 2986 10247 2969 10238 2965 10263 2931 10279 2912 10292 $$