WGUS44 KMAF 031915 FLWMAF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 215 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 late tonight at 215 AM CDT. && TXC043-040715- /O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250706T1030Z/ /TELT2.3.ER.250703T0946Z.250704T0300Z.250705T2230Z.NO/ 215 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), 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 (5.8 meters), 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 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet (5.2 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM CDT Thursday was 17.7 feet (5.4 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3 feet (6.8 meters) late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.0 feet (6.7 meters) on 06/03/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet): Fld Observed Thu Fri Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 7pm 1am 7am 1pm Rio Grande Rio Grande at Johnso 15.0 16.9 Thu 1pm 20.7 22.2 19.8 18.0 Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters): Fld Observed Thu Fri Fri Fri Location Stg Stg Day/Time 7pm 1am 7am 1pm Rio Grande Rio Grande at Johnso 4.6 5.2 Thu 1pm 6.3 6.8 6.0 5.5 && LAT...LON 2900 10349 2912 10340 2915 10312 2896 10305 2895 10338 $$