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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this river flood warning at Jul 9, 2012, 6:28 AM CDT for Brewster County, Texas. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2012, 6:28 AM CDT (11:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2012, 9:27 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Brewster County, TX
The river
Written for the forecast point Rio Grande at Boquillas Crossing (BOQT2). The gauge peaked at 7.30 ft at Jul 8, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08375300, 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.
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WGUS44 KMAF 091128
FLWMAF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
628 AM CDT MON JUL 9 2012
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...
RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
RECENT RAINS IN THE BIG BEND AND NORTHERN MEXICO HAVE CAUSED RIVER
RISES ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. THE RIO GRANDE AT THE BOQUILLAS CROSSING
HAS RISEN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 13 FEET AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST
SLIGHTLY ABOVE 14 FEET LATER THIS MORNING BEFORE SUBSIDING BELOW
FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS NEEDED.
RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH. RANCHERS AND FARMERS SHOULD MOVE LIVESTOCK
AND MACHINERY AWAY FROM FLOOD PRONE AREAS IF TIME PERMITS.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION THROUGH THIS AREA. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER A FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.
YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO OUR LOCAL WEBPAGE LOCATED
AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND ...SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER
CURRENT CONDITIONS.
TXC043-100328-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FL.W.0002.120709T1128Z-120711T0636Z/
/BOQT2.1.ER.120709T1055Z.120709T1200Z.120709T1836Z.NO/
628 AM CDT MON JUL 9 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET (4.1 METERS).
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET (4.3
METERS) BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS)...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING
BEGINS. WATER PUMPS WILL BE SUBMERGED.
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU FRI
7AM 7AM 7AM 7AM
BOQUILLAS-RIO 12.0 13.0 13.4 MON 6 AM 5.9 4.6 4.7 4.6
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU FRI
7AM 7AM 7AM 7AM
BOQUILLAS-RIO 3.7 4.0 4.1 MON 6 AM 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.4
$$3 follow-up statements
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WGUS44 KMAF 091157
FLWMAF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
657 AM CDT MON JUL 9 2012
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...
RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
THE RIO GRANDE RIVER NEAR BOQUILLAS CONTINUES TO RISE FROM HEAVY
RAINS THAT FELL OVERNIGHT. THE RIO GRANDE HAS NOW REACHED MODERATE
FLOOD STAGE AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 17 FEET LATER THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER IS THEN EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE BELOW MODERATE FLOOD
STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS NEEDED.
RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH. RANCHERS AND FARMERS SHOULD MOVE LIVESTOCK
AND MACHINERY AWAY FROM FLOOD PRONE AREAS IF TIME PERMITS.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION THROUGH THIS AREA. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER A FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.
YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO OUR LOCAL WEBPAGE LOCATED
AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND ...SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER
CURRENT CONDITIONS.
TXC043-100357-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120711T0804Z/
/BOQT2.2.ER.120709T1055Z.120709T1200Z.120709T2004Z.NO/
657 AM CDT MON JUL 9 2012
...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET (4.9 METERS).
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET (5.2
METERS) BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS)...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING
BEGINS. WATER PUMPS WILL BE SUBMERGED.
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU FRI
7AM 7AM 7AM 7AM
BOQUILLAS-RIO 12.0 13.0 16.0 MON 6 AM 6.0 4.6 4.6 4.6
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU FRI
7AM 7AM 7AM 7AM
BOQUILLAS-RIO 3.7 4.0 4.9 MON 6 AM 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.4
$$010
WGUS84 KMAF 091427
FLSMAF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
927 AM CDT MON JUL 9 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
TEXAS...
RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
THE RIO GRANDE RIVER NEAR BOQUILLAS IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE DAY.
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT AS RIVE LEVELS ARE FALLING.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION THROUGH THIS AREA. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER A FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.
YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO OUR LOCAL WEBPAGE LOCATED
AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND ...SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER
CURRENT CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THE LATEST TEXAS ROAD CONDITIONS... PLEASE CALL THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT 1 800 452 9292
&&
TXC043-091457-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120711T0804Z/
/BOQT2.N.ER.120709T1055Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
927 AM CDT MON JUL 9 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG.
* AT 4AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET (2.3 METERS).
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.7 FEET (2.3
METERS) THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS)...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING
BEGINS. WATER PUMPS WILL BE SUBMERGED.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.9 FEET ON AUG 29 2008.
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG STAGE DAY TIME MON MON TUE TUE
1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM
BOQUILLAS-RIO 12.0 13.0 7.7 MON 4 AM 7.7 6.7 5.9 5.6
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG STAGE DAY TIME MON MON TUE TUE
1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM
BOQUILLAS-RIO 3.7 4.0 2.3 MON 4 AM 2.3 2.0 1.8 1.7
$$136
WGUS84 KMAF 091431 CCA
FLSMAF
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
927 AM CDT MON JUL 9 2012
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
TEXAS...
RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG AFFECTING BREWSTER COUNTY
THE RIO GRANDE RIVER NEAR BOQUILLAS IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE DAY.
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT AS RIVE LEVELS ARE FALLING.
MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION THROUGH THIS AREA. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER A FLOODED STRETCH OF ROADWAY... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS IT.
YOUR VEHICLE COULD BE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM IN RUSHING FLOODWATERS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO OUR LOCAL WEBPAGE LOCATED
AT... WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND ...SELECT RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS UNDER
CURRENT CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THE LATEST TEXAS ROAD CONDITIONS... PLEASE CALL THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT 1 800 452 9292
&&
TXC043-091457-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120711T0804Z/
/BOQT2.N.ER.120709T1055Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
927 AM CDT MON JUL 9 2012
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG.
* AT 4AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET (2.3 METERS).
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS).
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.7 FEET (2.3
METERS) THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS)...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING
BEGINS. WATER PUMPS WILL BE SUBMERGED.
THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.9 FEET ON AUG 29 2008.
&&
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (FEET):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG STAGE DAY TIME MON MON TUE TUE
1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM
BOQUILLAS-RIO 12.0 13.0 7.7 MON 4 AM 7.7 6.7 5.9 5.6
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS (METERS):
BF FLD OBSERVED FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG STAGE DAY TIME MON MON TUE TUE
1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM
BOQUILLAS-RIO 3.7 4.0 2.3 MON 4 AM 2.3 2.0 1.8 1.7
$$Nearby
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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.