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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

August 28, 2022Brewster County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this river flood warning at Aug 28, 2022, 9:31 AM CDT for Brewster County, Texas. It took effect at Aug 29, 2022, 9:20 AM CDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 28, 2022, 9:31 AM CDT (14:31 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 29, 2022, 9:20 AM CDT
Expired: Aug 30, 2022, 1:30 PM CDT
In force: 28 hr
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Brewster County, TX

The river

Written for the forecast point Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch (TELT2).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 19 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.

007 
WGUS44 KMAF 281431
FLWMAF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
931 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022

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

  Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch affecting Brewster County.

.Heavy rainfall in the Rio Grande and Rio Conchos basins has 
resulted in elevated flows on the Rio Grande, including minor flood 
in some places.

For the Rio Grande...including Johnson Ranch...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 at 930 PM CDT.

&&


TXC043-290245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FL.W.0021.220829T1420Z-220830T1830Z/
/TELT2.1.ER.220829T1420Z.220829T2100Z.220830T0630Z.NO/
931 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO EARLY TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet (3.7 meters), the river reaches bankfull, 
  minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is 
  expected.
  At 15.0 feet (4.6 meters), flood stage is reached.  Moderate 
  lowland flooding begins.  Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground 
  and River Road may flood.  Stages are practically synonymous with 
  the gage at Cottonwood Campground at Castolon (CSTT2), and 
  therefore represent the reach from Santa Elena Canyon through 
  Cottonwood Campground, where damage may occur.  Cattle also graze 
  in the lowlands, and may be threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.1 feet (2.5 meters).
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet (4.7 meters)
    tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

                Fld   Observed        Sun   Mon   Mon   Tue
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1pm   1am   1pm   1am

Rio Grande
  Johnson Ranch 15.0  8.1   Sun 9am   8.1   10.7  15.4  15.2

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

                Fld   Observed        Sun   Mon   Mon   Tue
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1pm   1am   1pm   1am

Rio Grande
  Johnson Ranch 4.6   2.5   Sun 9am   2.5   3.3   4.7   4.6


&&

LAT...LON 2900 10349 2912 10340 2915 10312 2896 10305
      2895 10338


$$

James DeBerry

1 follow-up statement

660 
WGUS84 KMAF 281912
FLSMAF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
212 PM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022

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

  Rio Grande below Presidio 5SE affecting Presidio County.

  Rio Grande at Castolon affecting Brewster County.

  Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch affecting Brewster County.

.Heavy rainfall in the Rio Grande and Rio Conchos basins has 
resulted in elevated flows on the Rio Grande.  However, the river is 
expected to remain below flood stage for now.  Additional rainfall 
later this week may put the Rio Grande in flood.

TXC377-282015-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220828T1912Z/
/PRDT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
212 PM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rio Grande below Presidio 5SE.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.6 feet (1.4 meters).
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.1 feet (0.9
    meters) early Friday afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

               Fld   Observed        Sun   Mon   Mon   Mon
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7pm   1am   7am   1pm

Rio Grande
  Presidio 5SE 9.0   4.6   Sun 1pm   4.5   4.5   4.4   4.3

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

               Fld   Observed        Sun   Mon   Mon   Mon
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7pm   1am   7am   1pm

Rio Grande
  Presidio 5SE 2.7   1.4   Sun 1pm   1.4   1.4   1.3   1.3


&&

LAT...LON 2945 10435 2961 10430 2959 10425 2937 10394
      2923 10358 2909 10366 2923 10401


$$

TXC043-282015-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FL.W.0020.220829T0528Z-220828T1912Z/
/CSTT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
212 PM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rio Grande at Castolon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.1 feet (1.6 meters).
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.1
    feet (1.6 meters) late this afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

           Fld   Observed        Sun   Mon   Mon   Mon
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7pm   1am   7am   1pm

Rio Grande
  Castolon 15.0  5.1   Sun 1pm   5.1   5.0   5.0   4.9

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

           Fld   Observed        Sun   Mon   Mon   Mon
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7pm   1am   7am   1pm

Rio Grande
  Castolon 4.6   1.6   Sun 1pm   1.6   1.5   1.5   1.5


&&

LAT...LON 2909 10366 2923 10358 2920 10349 2912 10340
      2900 10349


$$

TXC043-282015-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FL.W.0021.220829T1420Z-220828T1912Z/
/TELT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
212 PM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.0 feet (2.4 meters).
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.6 feet (2.0
    meters) early Friday afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

                Fld   Observed        Sun   Mon   Mon   Tue
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7pm   7am   7pm   7am

Rio Grande
  Johnson Ranch 15.0  8.0   Sun 1pm   7.9   7.8   7.6   7.5

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

                Fld   Observed        Sun   Mon   Mon   Tue
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  7pm   7am   7pm   7am

Rio Grande
  Johnson Ranch 4.6   2.4   Sun 1pm   2.4   2.4   2.3   2.3


&&

LAT...LON 2900 10349 2912 10340 2915 10312 2896 10305
      2895 10338


$$

James DeBerry

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 28, 9:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Presidio	5 hr
Aug 28, 9:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Presidio	31 hr
Aug 28, 9:29 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	62 hr
Aug 28, 2:56 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Brewster	2 hr
Aug 28, 3:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		51 min
Aug 28, 3:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Brewster, Pecos	2 hr
Aug 28, 3:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		42 min
Aug 28, 4:25 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MAF	Brewster	2 hr
Aug 28, 4:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF		38 min
Aug 28, 5:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	39 min
Aug 28, 6:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Winkler	49 min
Aug 28, 6:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Upton	42 min
Aug 28, 6:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Martin	44 min
Aug 28, 6:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MAF	Andrews, Ector, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland	55 min
Aug 28, 6:55 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MAF	Reeves	2 hr
Aug 28, 6:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MAF	Reagan	46 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.