⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Starr, TX – Thursday, October 1, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:24PM CDT until October 2 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Details

FFWBRO

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
South Central Starr County in deep south Texas…

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 924 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Rio Grande City, Garciasville, La Grulla, La Puerta, La Victoria,
Santa Cruz, Alto Bonito, Las Lomas, Ringgold Middle School, Fort
Ringgold County Park, Rio Grande City Fire Department, Starr County
Sheriffs Office, Grulla Middle School, Rio Grande City Municipal
Airport, Starr County Memorial Hospital, Los Alvarez, Los Garzas,
La Casita and Rio Grande City Library.

Instructions

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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.

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