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

Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:58AM CDT until October 19 at 1:00AM 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…Devils River at Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock.

* WHEN…From Friday morning to late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS…At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Minor lowland flooding extends
into low areas of the flood plain with no significant impact. At
8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Moderate lowland flooding reaches the
Highway 163 bridge floor several miles below Juno. This level is
turbulent and dangerous for inexperienced swimmers, canoeists and
kayakers. At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Moderate lowland flooding is
several feet over the Bakers Crossing bridge at Highway 163. Flow
is well into the flood plain and very dangerous to campers and
river recreationists above Juno to Amistad Reservoir. At 12.0 feet,
(3.7 meters), Campers, automobiles and equipment near the river
above Juno to Amistad Reservoir can be washed downstream. The river
is very turbulent at this level and dangerous for inexperienced
swimmers, canoeists and kayakers. Five feet of flow covers the
Highway 163 bridge below Juno.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 6.0 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.