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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX

351 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025



...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX has issued a 

Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...



  Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge affecting 

  Presidio County.



For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle 

Bridge...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/maf



The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.



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TXC377-040300-

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/PRST2.1.ER.250704T0000Z.250704T0600Z.250704T0712Z.NO/

351 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025



...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY 

MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge.



* WHEN...From this evening to late Friday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), the river reaches bankfull, 

  after which the flood plain between the levees begins to flood.  

  No damage is expected.

  At 15.5 feet (4.7 meters), the river reaches minor flood stage, 

  and flooding between the levees occurs.  No damage to structures 

  is expected.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 3:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.3 feet (4.7 meters).

  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters).

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    this evening to a crest of 15.6 feet (4.8 meters) just after

    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just

    after midnight tonight.

  - Flood stage is 15.5 feet (4.7 meters).

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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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 Presid 15.5  15.3  Thu 3pm   15.5  15.6  15.1  14.7



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 Presid 4.7   4.7   Thu 3pm   4.7   4.8   4.6   4.5





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LAT...LON 2951 10446 2963 10437 2961 10430 2945 10435

      2949 10443





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Lopez