The Pecos River drainage above Iraan received 7 inches of rain in three hours ending near 7 AM of Tuesday August 25. Four inches fell between 6 and 7 AM.
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The Pecos River drainage above Iraan received 7 inches of rain in three hours ending near 7 AM of Tuesday August 25. Four inches fell between 6 and 7 AM. This produced a potentially deadly 14 foot crest at Pandale Crossing (70,820 cfs). The National Park Sefvice was notified of this forecasted crest which would move soon through the box canyon of the Pecos River above Langtry. All campers were reportedly already moved out of the flood plain, but the Val Verde County Sheriff reported evacuating two fishermen by helicopter downstream from Pandale. Langtry, downstream above Amistad Lake, crested on the 27th at 11.72 feet, 22,111 cfs.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
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