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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 31, 2021Mitchell County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this river flood warning at May 31, 2021, 8:14 PM CDT for Mitchell County, Texas. It took effect at Jun 1, 2021, 10:55 AM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 31, 2021, 8:14 PM CDT (01:14 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 1, 2021, 10:55 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 2, 2021, 9:09 AM CDT
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Mitchell County, TX

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:17 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 Colorado River (TX) 1 mile WSW of Colorado City (CDCT2). The gauge peaked at 14.92 ft at Jun 2, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08121000, 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.

562 
WGUS44 KMAF 010114
FLWMAF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
814 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW affecting Mitchell County.

For the Colorado River...including Colorado City 1WSW, Deep Creek 
Dunn 1W...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 815 AM CDT.

&&


TXC335-011315-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FL.W.0003.210601T1555Z-210602T2305Z/
/CDCT2.1.ER.210601T1555Z.210602T0000Z.210602T1104Z.NO/
814 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW.
* From Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The river overflows its banks.  This will 
  result in some minor flooding of ranch land and fence posts. 
  Ranchers should move livestock out of the flood plain to higher 
  ground.  No structures are threatened at this stage.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding of farm and ranch land 
  begins.  No buildings or other structures are threatened.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.9 
  feet on 06/20/1939.

&&


Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):

                     Fld   Observed        Tue   Tue   Tue   Tue
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1am   7am   1pm   7pm

Colorado River
  Colorado City 1WSW 15.0  4.5   Mon 7pm   9.1   13.3  15.9  16.6





&&

LAT...LON 3238 10099 3255 10085 3243 10081 3209 10067
      3209 10088

$$

James DeBerry

4 follow-up statements

873 
WGUS84 KMAF 011431
FLSMAF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
931 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW affecting Mitchell County.

For the Colorado River...including Colorado City 1WSW, Deep Creek 
Dunn 1W...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 this evening.

&&


TXC335-020245-
/O.CON.KMAF.FL.W.0003.210601T1555Z-210602T2305Z/
/CDCT2.1.ER.210601T1555Z.210602T0000Z.210602T1104Z.NO/
931 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecasted.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 16.6 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The river overflows its banks.  This will 
  result in some minor flooding of ranch land and fence posts. 
  Ranchers should move livestock out of the flood plain to higher 
  ground.  No structures are threatened at this stage.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding of farm and ranch land 
  begins.  No buildings or other structures are threatened.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.9 
  feet on 06/20/1939.

&&


Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):

                     Fld   Observed        Tue   Tue   Wed   Wed
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1pm   7pm   1am   7am

Colorado River
  Colorado City 1WSW 15.0  4.5   Mon 7pm   11.9  14.6  15.5  14.7





&&

LAT...LON 3238 10099 3255 10085 3243 10081 3209 10067
      3209 10088

$$

Matthew Johnson

421 
WGUS84 KMAF 011919
FLSMAF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
219 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW affecting Mitchell County.

For the Colorado River...including Colorado City 1WSW...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 late tonight at 230 AM CDT.

&&


TXC335-020730-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210603T0053Z/
/CDCT2.1.ER.210602T0200Z.210602T0600Z.210602T1253Z.NO/
219 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 15.6 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The river overflows its banks.  This will 
  result in some minor flooding of ranch land and fence posts. 
  Ranchers should move livestock out of the flood plain to higher 
  ground.  No structures are threatened at this stage.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding of farm and ranch land 
  begins.  No buildings or other structures are threatened.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8 
  feet on 11/07/2016.

&&


Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):

                     Fld   Observed        Tue   Wed   Wed   Wed
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7pm   1am   7am   1pm

Colorado River
  Colorado City 1WSW 15.0  12.7  Tue 1pm   14.7  15.6  15.4  12.7





&&

LAT...LON 3238 10099 3255 10085 3243 10081 3209 10067
      3209 10088

$$

James DeBerry

911 
WGUS84 KMAF 020419
FLSMAF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1119 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW affecting Mitchell County.

For the Colorado River...including Colorado City 1WSW...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 Wednesday morning at 1115 AM CDT.

&&


TXC335-021630-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210603T0034Z/
/CDCT2.1.ER.210602T0353Z.210602T0600Z.210602T1234Z.NO/
1119 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 10:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The river overflows its banks.  This will 
  result in some minor flooding of ranch land and fence posts. 
  Ranchers should move livestock out of the flood plain to higher 
  ground.  No structures are threatened at this stage.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding of farm and ranch land 
  begins.  No buildings or other structures are threatened.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8 
  feet on 11/07/2016.

&&


Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):

                     Fld   Observed        Wed   Wed   Wed   Wed   
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1am   7am   1pm   7pm   

Colorado River
  Colorado City 1WSW 15.0  14.9  Tue 10pm  15.4  15.3  12.2  10.3  





&&

LAT...LON 3238 10099 3255 10085 3243 10081 3209 10067
      3209 10088

$$

James DeBerry

461 
WGUS84 KMAF 021409
FLSMAF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
909 AM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Texas...

  Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW affecting Mitchell County.

.The river has fallen below flood stage and is expected to continue 
to fall. Additional thunderstorms and rainfall are expected tonight 
and may result in brief rises.

TXC335-021515-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210602T1409Z/
/CDCT2.1.ER.210602T0353Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 AM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Colorado River at Colorado City 1WSW.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.4 feet Monday 
  morning.

&&


Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):

                     Fld   Observed        Wed   Wed   Thu   Thu
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1pm   7pm   1am   7am

Colorado River
  Colorado City 1WSW 15.0  14.1  Wed 8am   13.0  11.4  9.8   8.2





&&

LAT...LON 3238 10099 3255 10085 3243 10081 3209 10067
      3209 10088

$$

Devin Chehak

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 31, 7:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		38 min
May 31, 7:26 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MAF	Terrell	34 min
May 31, 8:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Terrell	14 min
May 31, 10:17 PM CDT	High Wind Warning	MAF	Culberson	4 hr
Jun 1, 6:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Presidio	57 min
Jun 1, 6:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Gaines	40 min

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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.