⚠️ Flood Warning – Brewster, TX – Monday, October 26, 2026

Flood Warning issued October 26 at 1:33PM CDT until October 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

…The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas…

Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster
County.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE…Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas.

* WHEN…From this afternoon to late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS…At 13.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no
significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches
minor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins. The river begins
to flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood
Campground in Big Bend National Park. The river begins to flood
the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail
into the canyon. Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare
for possible evacuations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.1 feet (4.6 meters).
– Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters).
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:15 PM CDT Monday was 15.2 feet (4.6 meters).
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon
to 9.5 feet (2.9 meters) late this evening. It will then rise to
11.3 feet (3.4 meters) late tonight. It will fall to 2.6 feet
(0.8 meters) Friday afternoon then rise again.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters).
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
feet (4.6 meters) on 09/04/2022.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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 late tonight at 145 AM CDT.

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