Brewster County, Texas, Monday, October 19, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:59PM CDT until October 19 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”

...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 Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no damage is expected. Preparations may be necessary to remove water pumps. The park should be notified at this time if additional rises are expected so they will have time to remove the pumps. At 13.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage. 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 pumps. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches moderate flood stage. Water pumps submerge. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches the bottom of telemetry box near the pump house. At 20.0 feet, the river reaches major flood stage. Rio Grande Village campground begins to flood. Evacuations may be necessary. The rain gauge near pump house will be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.4 feet (0.4 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 19.4 feet (5.9 meters) early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall early Saturday morning. It will rise to 14.6 feet (4.5 meters) early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet (6.4 meters) on 07/03/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:26PM CDT until October 19 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”

...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 Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no damage is expected. Preparations may be necessary to remove water pumps. The park should be notified at this time if additional rises are expected so they will have time to remove the pumps. At 13.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage. 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 pumps. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches moderate flood stage. Water pumps submerge. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches the bottom of telemetry box near the pump house. At 20.0 feet, the river reaches major flood stage. Rio Grande Village campground begins to flood. Evacuations may be necessary. The rain gauge near pump house will be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.5 feet (0.5 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 19.9 feet (6.1 meters) early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall early Saturday morning. It will rise to 14.4 feet (4.4 meters) early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet (6.4 meters) on 07/03/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.