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Flash Flood Watch 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

October 8, 2008

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this flash flood watch at Oct 8, 2008, 7:39 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 8, 2008, 7:39 PM CDT (00:39 UTC)
Expired
Oct 14, 2008, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Flood severity
None

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS64 KMAF 090039
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
739 PM CDT WED OCT 8 2008

...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT
PRESIDIO AND DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THROUGH THIS WEEK.  SEVERAL LOCATIONS HAVE NOW
FALLEN INTO THE HIGH END OF MINOR FLOODING WITH ONLY A FEW PLACES
IN MODERATE FLOOD.  RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH FROM BOQUILLAS
DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 16 SOUTH OF DRYDEN.  ALTHOUGH THE RELEASE RATE
FROM THE RESERVOIR HAS DECREASED OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS...
WATER LEVELS ALONG THE LEVEES REMAIN HIGH AND BREACHES ARE STILL
POSSIBLE.  CONSIDERABLE FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER LEVELS WILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DEPENDING ON ANY CHANGE IN
THE RELEASES OR RAINFALL WITHIN THE WATERSHED.

TXZ079-091200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FF.A.0013.081009T0039Z-081009T1200Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
739 PM CDT WED OCT 8 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING 
  THE FOLLOWING AREA...PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO
  FLOODING.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
14 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 091049
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
549 AM CDT THU OCT 9 2008

...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT
PRESIDIO AND DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. SEVERAL
LOCATIONS HAVE NOW FALLEN INTO THE HIGH END OF MINOR FLOODING WITH
ONLY A FEW PLACES IN MODERATE FLOOD. RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH
FROM BOQUILLAS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 16 SOUTH OF DRYDEN. ALTHOUGH THE
RELEASE RATE FROM THE RESERVOIR HAS DECREASED OVER THE LAST
SEVERAL DAYS... WATER LEVELS ALONG THE LEVEES REMAIN HIGH AND
BREACHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONSIDERABLE FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER
LEVELS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DEPENDING ON
ANY CHANGE IN THE RELEASES WITHIN THE WATERSHED. RAIN CHANCES
WILL ALSO BE ON THE INCREASE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
ANY HEAVY RAINFALL THAT OCCURS WILL INCREASE THE FLOODING
POTENTIAL.

TXZ079-100000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081010T0000Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
549 AM CDT THU OCT 9 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE 
  TO FLOODING. 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 092001
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
301 PM CDT THU OCT 9 2008

...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT
PRESIDIO AND DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. SEVERAL
LOCATIONS HAVE NOW FALLEN INTO THE HIGH END OF MINOR FLOODING
WITH ONLY A FEW PLACES IN MODERATE FLOOD. RIVER LEVELS WILL
REMAIN HIGH FROM BOQUILLAS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 16 SOUTH OF DRYDEN.
ALTHOUGH THE RELEASE RATE FROM THE RESERVOIR HAS DECREASED OVER
THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS... WATER LEVELS ALONG THE LEVEES REMAIN
HIGH AND BREACHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONSIDERABLE FLUCTUATIONS
IN WATER LEVELS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS
DEPENDING ON ANY CHANGE IN THE RELEASES WITHIN THE WATERSHED.
RAIN CHANCES WILL ALSO BE ON THE INCREASE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK. ANY HEAVY RAINFALL THAT OCCURS WILL INCREASE THE
FLOODING POTENTIAL.

TXZ079-101030-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
301 PM CDT THU OCT 9 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE 
  TO FLOODING. 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 101015
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
515 AM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT
PRESIDIO AND DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SEVERAL
LOCATIONS HAVE NOW FALLEN INTO THE HIGH END OF MINOR FLOODING WITH
ONLY A FEW PLACES IN MODERATE FLOOD. RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH
FROM BOQUILLAS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 16 SOUTH OF DRYDEN. ALTHOUGH THE
RELEASE RATE FROM THE RESERVOIR HAS DECREASED OVER THE LAST
SEVERAL DAYS... WATER LEVELS ALONG THE LEVEES REMAIN HIGH AND
BREACHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONSIDERABLE FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER
LEVELS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DEPENDING ON
ANY CHANGE IN THE RELEASES WITHIN THE WATERSHED. RAIN CHANCES WILL
ALSO BE ON THE INCREASE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. ANY
HEAVY RAINFALL THAT OCCURS WILL INCREASE THE FLOODING POTENTIAL.
INTERESTS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR CHANGING
WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

TXZ079-110000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
515 AM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE 
  TO FLOODING. 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 101936
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
236 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT
PRESIDIO AND DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SEVERAL
LOCATIONS HAVE NOW FALLEN INTO THE HIGH END OF MINOR FLOODING
WITH ONLY A FEW PLACES IN MODERATE FLOOD. RIVER LEVELS WILL
REMAIN HIGH FROM BOQUILLAS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 16 SOUTH OF DRYDEN.
ALTHOUGH THE RELEASE RATE FROM THE RESERVOIR HAS DECREASED OVER
THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS... WATER LEVELS ALONG THE LEVEES REMAIN
HIGH AND BREACHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONSIDERABLE FLUCTUATIONS
IN WATER LEVELS WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAIN CHANCES WILL ALSO BE ON
THE INCREASE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. ANY HEAVY RAINFALL
THAT OCCURS WILL INCREASE THE FLOODING POTENTIAL. INTERESTS ALONG
THE RIO GRANDE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR CHANGING WEATHER
CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

TXZ079-111030-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081011T1300Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
236 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE 
  TO FLOODING. 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 111024
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
524 AM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT
PRESIDIO AND DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SEVERAL
LOCATIONS HAVE NOW FALLEN INTO THE HIGH END OF MINOR FLOODING
WITH ONLY A FEW PLACES IN MODERATE FLOOD. RIVER LEVELS WILL
REMAIN HIGH FROM BOQUILLAS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 16 SOUTH OF DRYDEN.
ALTHOUGH THE RELEASE RATE FROM THE RESERVOIR HAS DECREASED OVER
THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS... WATER LEVELS ALONG THE LEVEES REMAIN
HIGH AND BREACHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONSIDERABLE FLUCTUATIONS
IN WATER LEVELS WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAIN CHANCES WILL ALSO BE ON
THE INCREASE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. ANY HEAVY
RAINFALL THAT OCCURS WILL INCREASE THE FLOODING POTENTIAL.
INTERESTS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR
CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

TXZ079-120000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081012T1200Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
524 AM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE 
  TO FLOODING. 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 112218
FFAMAF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
518 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT
PRESIDIO AND DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.  SEVERAL
LOCATIONS HAVE NOW FALLEN INTO THE HIGH END OF MINOR FLOODING
WITH ONLY A FEW PLACES IN MODERATE FLOOD.  RIVER LEVELS WILL
REMAIN HIGH FROM BOQUILLAS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH 16 SOUTH OF DRYDEN.
ALTHOUGH THE RELEASE RATE FROM THE RESERVOIR HAS DECREASED OVER
THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS...WATER LEVELS ALONG THE LEVEES REMAIN HIGH
AND BREACHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE.  CONSIDERABLE FLUCTUATIONS IN
WATER LEVELS WILL BE POSSIBLE.  RAIN CHANCES WILL ALSO BE ON THE
INCREASE THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.  ANY HEAVY RAINFALL
THAT OCCURS WILL INCREASE THE FLOODING POTENTIAL.  INTERESTS 
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR CHANGING WEATHER
CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

TXZ079-121200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081012T1200Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
518 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE.  FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE 
  TO FLOODING. 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 120953
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
453 AM CDT SUN OCT 12 2008

...FLOODING CONTINUING ON THE RIO GRANDE FROM PRESIDIO INTO THE 
   BIG BEND MAY WORSEN DUE TO RAINFALL...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.  HOWEVER THE NEW
CONCERN TODAY IS THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AS TROPICAL
MOISTURE FROM HURRICANE NORBERT STREAMS UP ACROSS THE AREA.  RIVER
LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH.  ALTHOUGH THE RELEASE RATE FROM THE RESERVOIR 
HAS DECREASED OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS... WATER LEVELS ALONG THE 
LEVEES REMAIN HIGH AND BREACHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE.  CONSIDERABLE 
FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER LEVELS ARE POSSIBLE.  ANY HEAVY RAINFALL THAT 
OCCURS EITHER SIDE OF THE RIO GRANDE WILL INCREASE THE FLOODING
POTENTIAL.  INTERESTS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE SHOULD CONTINUE TO
MONITOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

TXZ079-122100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081013T1200Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
453 AM CDT SUN OCT 12 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE.  IN ADDITION...
  HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY.  FLASH FLOODING WILL BE
  POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE 
  TO FLOODING. 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 122006
FFAMAF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
306 PM CDT SUN OCT 12 2008

...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO AND
DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SEVERAL LOCATIONS HAVE
NOW FALLEN INTO THE HIGH END OF MINOR FLOODING. ALTHOUGH THE
RELEASE RATE FROM THE RESERVOIR HAS DECREASED OVER THE LAST
SEVERAL DAYS...WATER LEVELS ALONG THE LEVEES REMAIN HIGH AND
BREACHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE. INTERESTS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE SHOULD
CONTINUE TO MONITOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

TXZ079-131200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081013T1200Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
306 PM CDT SUN OCT 12 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL.

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE 
  TO FLOODING. 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 130953
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
453 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2008

...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO AND
DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SEVERAL LOCATIONS HAVE
NOW FALLEN INTO THE HIGH END OF MINOR FLOODING. ALTHOUGH THE
RELEASE RATE FROM THE RESERVOIR HAS DECREASED OVER THE LAST
SEVERAL DAYS...WATER LEVELS ALONG THE LEVEES REMAIN HIGH AND
BREACHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE. INTERESTS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE
SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK.

TXZ079-132100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081014T0000Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
453 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED DUE 
  TO FLOODING. 

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 131929
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
229 PM CDT MON OCT 13 2008

...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO AND
DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ALL LOCATIONS HAVE NOW
FALLEN INTO MINOR FLOODING AND WITH THE RELEASE RATE FROM THE
RESERVOIR DECREASING ONLY MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL REMAIN IN THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS BUT WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED.

TXZ079-141030-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081014T1300Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
229 PM CDT MON OCT 13 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING.  

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 140824
FFAMAF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
324 AM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO AND
DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ALL LOCATIONS HAVE
NOW FALLEN INTO MINOR FLOODING AND WITH THE RELEASE RATE FROM THE
RESERVOIR DECREASING ONLY MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL REMAIN IN THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS BUT WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED.

TXZ079-141630-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081015T0000Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
324 AM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 141712
FFAMAF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1212 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO AND
DOWNSTREAM INTO THE BIG BEND...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW
INTO THE RIO GRANDE DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ALL LOCATIONS
HAVE NOW FALLEN INTO MINOR FLOODING AND WITH THE RELEASE RATE
FROM THE RESERVOIR DECREASING ONLY MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL REMAIN IN THE FORECAST FOR THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS BUT WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED.

TXZ079-150000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081015T0000Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
1212 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS 
  CONTINUE TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS ON THE RIO GRANDE. FLASH 
  FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE SHOULD LEVEES FAIL. 

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 141929
FFAMAF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
229 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

...FLOODING CONCERNS HAVE DECREASED ON THE RIO GRANDE AT PRESIDIO...

.WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR HAVE DECREASED
SIGNIFICANTLY THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS AND THE RIO GRANDE RIVER
LEVELS HAVE FALLEN. OFFICIALS IN PRESIDIO INDICATE THE RIVER HAS
COME BACK INTO THE CHANNEL AND THE PRESSURE ON THE LEVEES HAS BEEN
RELIEVED. AS SUCH THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE
AT 7 PM. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL REMAIN IN THE FORECAST
THROUGH WEDNESDAY BUT WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED.

TXZ079-150000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081015T0000Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
229 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...
  PRESIDIO VALLEY.

* UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING

* WATER RELEASES AT LUIS LEON RESERVOIR ON THE RIO CONCHOS
  CONTINUE BUT HAVE DECREASED ALLOWING THE RIO GRANDE RIVER LEVELS
  TO FALL.

* PORTIONS OF FM 170 AND OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS REMAIN CLOSED.

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED.

$$
000 
WGUS64 KMAF 150004
FFAMAF

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
704 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008


TXZ079-150115-
/O.EXP.KMAF.FF.A.0013.000000T0000Z-081015T0000Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESIDIO
704 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS HAS
EXPIRED. REPORTS FROM PRESIDIO AND SURROUNDING LOCATIONS ALONG THE
RIO GRANDE INDICATE THAT WATER LEVELS HAVE FALLEN BELOW FLOOD LEVEL.
ALTHOUGH LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN IS FORECAST THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...EXPECTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS SHOULD NOT POSE ANY
ADDITIONAL FLOODING PROBLEMS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Oct 8, 7:39 PM CDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 7:39 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
739 PM CDT WED OCT 8 2008

.UPDATE...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH WAS EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL 12 HRS. ALL APPROPRIATE
PRODUCTS WERE UPDATED.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE
FROM PRESIDIO DOWNSTREAM AS RELEASES FROM THE LUIS LEON RESERVOIR
PERSIST.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 623 PM CDT WED OCT 8 2008/

DISCUSSION...
SEE AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.

AVIATION...
LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TOMORROW AND GUST TO
NEAR 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON MAINLY ACROSS THE EASTERN MOST TAF
SITES. OTHERWISE EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE
PERIOD.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 227 PM CDT WED OCT 8 2008/

DISCUSSION...
NOT MAKING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE ONGOING FORECAST. FAVOR THE
GFS/DGEX IN THE BROAD SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT THROUGH MUCH OF THE
PERIOD AS THESE MODELS HANDLE THE EASTERN PACIFIC/MEXICAN MOISTURE
CONNECTION BEST IN A DEEP SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT REGIME. THESE
MODELS ARE ALSO LIKELY HANDLING THE QUICKER AND COOLER FRONTAL
PASSAGE BETTER EARLY NEXT WEEK AS IT BARRELS DOWN THE WESTERN HIGH
PLAINS. THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION APPEARS TO BE
THIS WEEKEND IN THIS SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AS SHORTWAVES MOVE INTO THE
AREA FROM MEXICO. IN ADDITION THE REMAINS OF NORBERT WILL LIKELY
BECOME ENTRAINED IN SOME FORM AND WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED FOR THE
POTENTIAL FOR HEAVIER PRECIPITATION ESPECIALLY ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE...WHICH WOULD ONLY AGGRAVATE THE ONGOING FLOODING IN THAT
AREA. PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL CONTINUE  MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
AS THE AFOREMENTIONED COLD FRONT PLUNGES INTO THE AREA.
PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER MONDAY AS THE
UPPER LOW IN THE FOUR CORNERS WEAKENS AND LIFTS NORTHEASTWARD.
FORECAST SOUNDINGS SUGGEST POST FRONTAL LOW CLOUDS WILL LINGER NEXT
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY SO STAYED BELOW THE CLIMO WEIGHTED MEXMAF
TEMPERATURE FORECAST NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

HYDROLOGY...
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIO GRANDE FROM
PRESIDIO THROUGH THE BIG BEND REGION. RIVER LEVELS AT PRESIDIO
AND LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM CONTINUED TO FALL SLOWLY. THE LATEST
RIVER FORECAST CONTINUES TO CALL FOR NEARLY STEADY OR A SLOW
DECLINE IN RIVER LEVELS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. LEVELS SHOULD
REMAIN IN THE HIGH END MINOR TO MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORIES FROM
PRESIDIO TO RIO GRANDE VILLAGE AND GIVEN THE CONTINUED RELEASES
FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR...THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL REMAIN IN
EFFECT. THE NHC FORECAST FOR NORBERT IS TO BRING IT NORTHEASTWARD
INTO THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE BAJA PENINSULA BY 12Z SATURDAY AND
NORTHERN MEXICO BY 12Z SUNDAY. ABUNDANT MID AND UPPER LEVEL
MOISTURE FROM NORBERT IS EXPECTED TO ENHANCE THE CHANCE OF RAIN
OVER THE RIO CONCHOS AND RIO GRANDE BASINS AS EARLY AS FRIDAY...AND
POSSIBLY THROUGH NEXT MONDAY.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX              54  87  54  87  /   0  10   0   0
CARLSBAD NM                50  89  55  92  /   0  10   0  10
DRYDEN TX                  55  86  57  84  /   0  10  10   0
FORT STOCKTON TX           57  88  60  92  /   0  10  10  10
GUADALUPE PASS TX          54  81  56  83  /   0  10  10  10
HOBBS NM                   50  85  51  89  /   0  10   0   0
MARFA TX                   40  84  47  84  /   0  10  10  10
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX    54  86  56  87  /   0  10  10   0
ODESSA TX                  55  87  57  90  /   0  10  10   0
WINK TX                    53  89  57  92  /   0  10  10   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...NONE.
TX...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... PRESIDIO VALLEY.

&&

77/99
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 8, 3:04 PM CDT, 4 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
304 PM CDT WED OCT 8 2008

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-092015-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
304 PM CDT WED OCT 8 2008 /204 PM MDT WED OCT 8 2008/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WATER RELEASES FROM LUIS LEON RESERVOIR IN MEXICO CONTINUE TO
RESULT IN FLOODING ALONG THE RIO GRANDE FROM NEAR PRESIDIO
DOWNSTREAM TO RIO GRANDE VILLAGE. HIGHWAY 170 BETWEEN PRESIDIO
AND LAJITAS REMAINS CLOSED...IN ADDITION TO OTHER LOCAL ROADWAYS.
MOTORISTS IN THE AREA SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ARE URGED
NOT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. CONTINUE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED BY LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT INDEFINITELY FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY.

OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

FLOODING ALONG THE RIO GRANDE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.  THE
RELEASE RATE FROM LUIS LEON HAS LEVELED OFF...BUT RIVER AND
LOWLAND FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY.

TROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE NORBERT WILL MOVE
ACROSS SONORA AND CHIHUAHUA THIS WEEKEND...POTENTIALLY INCREASING
THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT OVER THE RIO CONCHOS BASIN AND ITS
TRIBUTARIES. THIS IN TURN MAY IMPACT RESERVOIR OPERATIONS ALONG
THE RIO CONCHOS...AND COULD IMPACT THE RIO GRANDE FROM PRESIDIO
DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW DRYDEN EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND

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