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Flood Watch
Issued: 5:53 AM Sep. 30, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Northern Lea and Southern Lea and Texas, including the following areas, Andrews, Crane, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Dawson, Eastern Culberson, Ector, Gaines, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reeves County Plains, Upton, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Ward and Winkler. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo will overspread the region, which will promote heavy rain across southeast New Mexico and far west Texas. Soils in portions of the region remain saturated following heavy rains from last week, which will further promote the risk for flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:34 AM Sep. 30, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas. * WHEN...From early this morning to mid 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet (4.5 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.7 feet (4.5 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet (4.9 meters) early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage later in the morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet (5.0 meters) on 08/26/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet): All Times CDT Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed Thu Location Stg Stg Day/Time 7am 1pm 7pm 1am Rio Grande Rio Grande at Rio Gr 13.0 14.7 Tue 11pm 4.5 2.9 2.7 2.5 Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters): All Times CDT Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed Thu Location Stg Stg Day/Time 7am 1pm 7pm 1am Rio Grande Rio Grande at Rio Gr 4.0 4.5 Tue 11pm 1.4 0.9 0.8 0.8 &&
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