Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:59PM CDT until October 18 at 6:08PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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   Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:26PM CDT until October 18 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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   Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:59PM CDT until October 18 at 6:08PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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   15 October 2026 at 19:26 UTC

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   16 October 2026 at 01:59 UTC

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   16 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC

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   16 October 2026 at 21:57 UTC

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   16 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC

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   16 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC

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   18 October 2026 at 23:00 UTC

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   18 October 2026 at 23:08 UTC

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   Flood Warning · Brewster, TX. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

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   Flood Warning · Brewster, TX. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

   Official description

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   ...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including the Rio Grande near Castolon, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch, and Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village...minor to moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins. The river begins to flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in Big Bend National Park. The river begins to flood the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail into the canyon. Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare for possible evacuations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet (2.2 meters). - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet (4.9 meters) late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet (4.9 meters) on 10/13/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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   ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County. Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins. The river begins to flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in Big Bend National Park. The river begins to flood the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail into the canyon. Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare for possible evacuations. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches moderate flood stage, and begins flooding Cottonwood Campground. The river inundates the restrooms upstream at Santa Elena Canyon parking lot. The river begins to close all area roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.9 feet (1.5 meters). - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet (5.3 meters) late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet (5.3 meters) on 10/11/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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   …ou can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.

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   …ou can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.

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   Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 01:59 UTC

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     "title": "Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:59PM CDT until October 18 at 6:08PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX",
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     "onsetAt": "2026-10-16T21:57:00.000Z",
     "expiresAt": "2026-10-16T14:00:00.000Z",
     "forecastEndAt": "2026-10-18T23:08:00.000Z",
     "severity": "Severe",
     "urgency": "Immediate",
     "certainty": "Observed",
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     "place": "Brewster, TX",
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     "issuer": "NWS Midland/Odessa TX",
     "summary": "Flood Warning · Brewster, TX. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.",
     "description": "...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...\n\nRio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas\naffecting Brewster County.\n\nRio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas\naffecting Brewster County.\n\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...\n\nRio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster\nCounty.\n\nFor the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande near Castolon,  Texas, Rio\nGrande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon,  Texas, Rio Grande at Rio\nGrande Village,  BBNP,  Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas.\n\n* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no\nsignificant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches\nminor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins.  The river begins\nto flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood\nCampground in Big Bend National Park.  The river begins to flood\nthe parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail\ninto the canyon.  Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare\nfor possible evacuations. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches moderate\nflood stage, and begins flooding Cottonwood Campground.  The river\ninundates the restrooms upstream at Santa Elena Canyon parking lot.\nThe river begins to close all area roads.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.9 feet (1.5 meters).\n- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage\ntomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet (5.3 meters) late\ntomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday\nmorning.\n- Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).\n- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4\nfeet (5.3 meters) on 10/11/2022.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood",
     "instruction": "Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.",
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