⚠️ Flood Warning – Val Verde, TX – Thursday, October 15, 2026

Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:58AM CDT until October 17 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Details

…The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas…

Pecos River Near Langtry affecting Val Verde County.

Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.

Pecos River At Pandale Crossing affecting Val Verde County.

Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde
County.

Rio Grande At Foster Ranch affecting Val Verde County.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Pecos River near Langtry.

* WHEN…From late tonight to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Lowland flooding reaches into
low areas of the flood plain with no significant damage. At 10.0
feet, (3.0 meters), Minor lowland flooding and turbulence in the
channel is dangerous for inexperienced swimmers, tubers and
canoeists below Pandale to Amistad Reservoir. At 13.0 feet, (4.0
meters), Turbulence in the river channel is dangerous to canoeists
and kayakers. Flow inundates the lower banks of the canyon
threatening sleeping campers and their gear. At 15.0 feet, (4.6
meters), Moderate flooding. Turbulence in the river channel is
dangerous to canoeists and kayakers. Flow inundates the lower banks
of the canyon threatening sleeping campers and their gear.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 1.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 15.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

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 this evening at 900 PM CDT.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.