Marathon, TX Weather Warnings

FLOOD WARNING

Warning Issue Date:

755 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RIO GRANDE AT LAJITAS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET (4.3 METERS). * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS). * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.4 FEET (4.1 METERS) BY MONDAY MORNING. $$

FLOOD WARNING

Warning Issue Date:

755 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RIO GRANDE AT CASTOLON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET (5.1 METERS). * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS). * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.1 FEET (4.9 METERS) BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS)...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. THE ROAD BETWEEN SANTA ELENA CANYON AND COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND IN THE BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. THE PARKING LOT AT SANTA ELENA CANYON WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NATURE TRAIL INTO THE CANYON WILL BE CUTOFF. CAMPERS IN COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND NEED TO REMAIN ALERT TO POSSIBLE EVACUATION PROCEDURES. THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.5 FEET ON OCT 11 2003. $$

FLOOD WARNING

Warning Issue Date:

755 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RIO GRANDE AT JOHNSON RANCH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET (5.3 METERS). * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET (4.6 METERS). * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 17.8 FEET (5.4 METERS) BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET (5.8 METERS)...MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR UPSTREAM IN COTTONWOOD CAMPGROUNDS 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. THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.1 FEET ON JUL 26 2004. $$

FLOOD WARNING

Warning Issue Date:

755 PM CDT SAT OCT 11 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RIO GRANDE AT BOQUILLAS-RIO GRANDE VLG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET (4.1 METERS). * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS). * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET (4.1 METERS) BY TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET (4.0 METERS)...WATER REACHES THE WATER PUMPS MAINTAINED BY THE PARK SERVICE THAT ARE USED TO WATER THE CAMPGROUNDS AND TO PROVIDE WATER TO THE EMPLOYEE LIVING QUARTERS. IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR PARK PERSONNEL TO REMOVE THE WATER PUMPS. THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.0 FEET ON SEP 1 1968. $$