Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:59PM CDT until October 18 at 10:51AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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   Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:26PM CDT until October 18 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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   Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:59PM CDT until October 18 at 10:51AM 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 10:32 UTC

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   16 October 2026 at 12:34 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 20:00 UTC

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   18 October 2026 at 15:51 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...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, 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. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches major flood stage. Flooding begins to occur upstream in Cottonwood Campground at Castolon, as stages at each location are practically synonymous. Moderate lowland flooding begins at the gage site, but no damage occurs. The gage is inaccessible, as River Road is impassable at several locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet (3.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Forecast...The river will fall to 8.9 feet (2.7 meters) this evening. It will then rise above flood stage late tonight to 18.1 feet (5.5 meters) late tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 13.8 feet (4.2 meters) tomorrow evening. It will then rise above flood stage again late tomorrow evening to 17.6 feet (5.4 meters) late Saturday morning. It will fall below flood stage again early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet (5.5 me…

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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...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, 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. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches major flood stage. Flooding begins to occur upstream in Cottonwood Campground at Castolon, as stages at each location are practically synonymous. Moderate lowland flooding begins at the gage site, but no damage occurs. The gage is inaccessible, as River Road is impassable at several locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet (3.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.8 feet (2.1 meters) late this evening. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to 17.1 feet (5.2 meters) late tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 12.9 feet (3.9 meters) tomorrow evening. It will then rise above flood stage again early Saturday morning to 17.7 feet (5.4 meters) late Saturday morning. It will fall below flood stage again late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet (5.5 me…

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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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   https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03e58beb5e172bde4c041511b8bb05713fe3203c.002.1

   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 10:51AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX",
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     "onsetAt": "2026-10-16T12:34:00.000Z",
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     "forecastEndAt": "2026-10-18T15:51:00.000Z",
     "severity": "Severe",
     "urgency": "Immediate",
     "certainty": "Observed",
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     "place": "Brewster, TX",
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     "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...Moderate flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon,\nTexas.\n\n* WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland\nflooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0\nfeet, flood stage is reached.  Moderate lowland flooding begins.\nRoads that lead to Cottonwood Campground and River Road may flood.\nStages are practically synonymous with the gage at Cottonwood\nCampground at Castolon (CSTT2), and therefore represent the reach\nfrom Santa Elena Canyon through Cottonwood Campground, where damage\nmay occur.  Cattle also graze in the lowlands, and may be\nthreatened. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches major flood stage.\nFlooding begins to occur upstream in Cottonwood Campground at\nCastolon, as stages at each location are practically synonymous.\nModerate lowland flooding begins at the gage site, but no damage\noccurs.  The gage is inaccessible, as River Road is impassable at\nseveral locations.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet (3.3 meters).\n- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters).\n- Forecast...The river will fall to 6.8 feet (2.1 meters) late this\nevening. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to\n17.1 feet (5.2 meters) late tomorrow morning. It will fall below\nflood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 12.9 feet (3.9 meters)\ntomorrow evening. It will then rise above flood stage again early\nSaturday morning to 17.7 feet (5.4 meters) late Saturday morning.\nIt will fall below flood stage again late Saturday evening.\n- Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).\n- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0\nfeet (5.5 meters) on 07/02/2025.\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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