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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

September 29, 2012Val Verde County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at Sep 29, 2012, 11:05 PM CDT for Val Verde County, Texas. It took effect at Sep 30, 2012, 3:27 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 29, 2012, 11:05 PM CDT (04:05 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 30, 2012, 3:27 AM CDT
Expired: Sep 30, 2012, 8:25 PM CDT
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Flood severity: Moderate

County Val Verde County, TX

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Devils River at Bakers Crossing near Juno (BKCT2).

Action stage: 4 ft
Minor stage: 6 ft
Moderate stage: 8 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

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

780 
WGUS44 KEWX 300405
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1105 PM CDT SAT SEP 29 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED 
 A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE... 

  DEVILS RIVER 
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR 
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY 
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 
 
RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH 
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES 
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY. 
 
DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES 
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS. 
 
IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER 
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. 
 
FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC465-302205-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0032.120930T0405Z-120930T2343Z/
/JNXT2.2.ER.120930T0258Z.120930T0600Z.120930T1143Z.UU/
1105 PM CDT SAT SEP 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE DEVILS RIVER AT CAUTHORN RANCH NEAR JUNO.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET (2.7 METERS).
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET (2.4 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL RISE TO AROUND 10.0 FEET (3.0 METERS)
  BY EARLY SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...(3.0 METERS)...LOW WATER CROSSINGS AND BRIDGES ALONG 
  THE DEVILS RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES ARE UNDER SEVERAL FEET OF TURBULENT WATER AND
  VERY DANGEROUS. FLOW IS NEAR THE BAKERS CROSSING BRIDGE FLOOR ON HIGHWAY 163 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM JUNO..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.4 FEET ON NOV 17 
  2004.

$$

TXC465-302205-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0033.120930T0827Z-121001T0816Z/
/BKCT2.2.ER.120930T0827Z.120930T1200Z.120930T2016Z.NO/
1105 PM CDT SAT SEP 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE DEVILS RIVER AT BAKERS CROSSING 19N OF COMSTOCK.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:17 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.0 FEET (0.6 METERS).
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET (1.8 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL RISE RAPIDLY TO CREST BETWEEN 9 AND 10 FEET
  (2.7 METERS AND 3.0 METERS) BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING IS SEVERAL FEET OVER THE 
  BAKERS CROSSING BRIDGE AT HWY 163.  FLOW IS WELL INTO THE FLOOD PLAIN AND VERY
  DANGEROUS TO CAMPERS AND RIVER RECREATIONISTS ABOVE JUNO TO LAKE AMISTAD.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.1 FEET ON JUN 4 
  1934.

$$

&&


BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
                    BF  FLD   OBSERVED            FORECAST 7PM (FT)
LOCATION           STG  STG    STG    DAY TIME   SUN   MON   TUE   WED   THU
  CAUTHORN RANCH     3    8    8.9   SAT 10 PM   5.7   5.3   5.2   5.2   5.1
  BAKERS CROSSING    4    6    2.0   SAT 10 PM   3.7   2.3   2.2   2.1   2.0


BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
                    BF  FLD   OBSERVED           FORECAST 7PM (M)
LOCATION           STG  STG    STG    DAY TIME   SUN   MON   TUE   WED   THU
  CAUTHORN RANCH     1    2    2.7   SAT 10 PM   1.7   1.6   1.6   1.6   1.6
  BAKERS CROSSING    1    2    0.6   SAT 10 PM   1.1   0.7   0.7   0.6   0.6

$$

2 follow-up statements

437 
WGUS84 KEWX 301411
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
911 AM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  DEVILS RIVER AT BAKERS CROSSING 19N OF COMSTOCK AFFECTING VAL VERDE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR 
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY 
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 
 
RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH 
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES 
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY. 

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES 
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS. 

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER 
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. 

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC465-010811-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-121001T1054Z/
/BKCT2.1.ER.120930T1238Z.120930T1800Z.120930T2254Z.NO/
911 AM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DEVILS RIVER AT BAKERS CROSSING 19N OF COMSTOCK.
* AT  8:17 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AROUND 7 FEET AROUND MIDDAY TODAY. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING EXTENDS INTO LOW AREAS OF THE 
  FLOOD PLAIN WITH NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.

$$

&& 

  BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS:
                    BF  FLD   OBSERVED            FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG  STG    STG    DAY TIME   MON   TUE   WED   THU   FRI

RIO GRANDE
  BAKERS CROSSING    4    6    6.2   SUN  8 AM   3.4   2.0   1.9   1.9   1.9

$$

133 
WGUS84 KEWX 010125
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
825 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  DEVILS RIVER AT BAKERS CROSSING 19N OF COMSTOCK AFFECTING VAL VERDE COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR 
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY 
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 
 
RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH 
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES 
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY. 

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES 
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS. 

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER 
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. 

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC465-010155-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-121001T1054Z/
/BKCT2.1.ER.120930T1238Z.120930T1332Z.120930T1432Z.NO/
825 PM CDT SUN SEP 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DEVILS RIVER AT BAKERS CROSSING 19N OF COMSTOCK.
* AT  7:17 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET (1.3 METERS).
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET (1.8 METERS).
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:32 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL CRESTED AT 6.2 FEET (1.9 METERS) SUNDAY
  MORNING. THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW BANKFULL (4.0 FEET OR
  1.2 METERS) LATE SUNDAY NIGHT OR EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING EXTENDS INTO LOW AREAS OF THE 
  FLOOD PLAIN WITH NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.

$$

&&


BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
                    BF  FLD   OBSERVED            FORECAST 7PM (FT)
LOCATION           STG  STG    STG    DAY TIME   MON   TUE   WED   THU   FRI
  BAKERS CROSSING    4    6    4.3   SUN 07 PM   1.7   1.6   1.6   1.6      


BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
                    BF  FLD   OBSERVED           FORECAST 7PM (M)
LOCATION           STG  STG    STG    DAY TIME   MON   TUE   WED   THU   FRI
  BAKERS CROSSING    1    2    1.3   SUN 07 PM   0.5   0.5   0.5   0.5      

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 29, 8:42 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EWX	Val Verde	12 hr
Sep 29, 11:05 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	EWX	Val Verde	10 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.