Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:26PM CDT until October 19 at 10:42AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Pecos River Near Langtry affecting Val Verde County.
Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.
Rio Grande At Foster Ranch affecting Val Verde County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Pecos River At Pandale Crossing affecting Val Verde County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Foster Ranch.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Lowland flooding makes low water crossings
at Pandale on the Pecos River and tributaries flooded and
impassable. At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Minor lowland flooding is a
significant threat to swimmers, tubers and campers on the low banks
of the Pecos River above Pandale to above Langtry. At 10.0 feet,
(3.0 meters), Moderate flooding is well into the flood plain making
secondary roads and crossings along the Pecos River and tributaries
very dangerous to travel. Swimmers and tubers should leave the
river as flow is dangerously turbulent. Campers vehicles and gear
in the flood plain can be swept downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow
morning to 18.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below
flood stage early Saturday afternoon to 13.3 feet Saturday
evening. It will rise above flood stage again early Sunday
morning to 16.7 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage again late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
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 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov