Los Olmos Creek near Falfurrias

1. 13.00 ftMajor flooding with flow 750 feet wide and into the broad prevailing flood plain
2. 12.00 ftFlood water has reached the base of US HWY 281 bridge north of Falfurrias.
3. 11.00 ftMinor flooding with lowland flooding 300 feet wide into the flood plain
4. 10.00 ftFlow escapes from the Los Olmos drainage into the Palo Blanco drainage area
5. 9.00 ftFlow is high enough to close FM 1418 as water is covering the bridge.
6. 7.00 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches 120 feet wide into flood plain-persons vulnerable to lowland flooding should move equipment to higher ground

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 20, 2018: 11.19 ft
• June 20, 2018: 12.32 ft
• April 19, 2010: 9.92 ft
• August 11, 1980: 14.70 ft
• September 13, 1971: 12.66 ft
• September 24, 1967: 11.79 ft
• September 13, 1951: 15.00 ft

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Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.