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WGUS84 KEWX 111437
FLSEWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
937 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Nueces River Near Asherton Affecting Dimmit County
  Frio River Near Derby Affecting Frio County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

All persons with interests along the river should monitor 
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary 
precautions to protect life and property. 

River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with 
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies 
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary. 

Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches 
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks. 

If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember 
to turn around and do not drown. 

For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at 
www.weather.gov/ewx.

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937 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

 The flood warning continues for
  the Nueces River Near Asherton.
* At  8:30 AM Thursday the stage was 26.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.6 feet by tomorrow early 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet...Widespread major flooding threatens livestock over a 
  large area of the flood plain. A mile of Farm to Market 190 near the river is 
  flooded and flow is within a foot of the Farm to Market 190 bridge floor over 
  the Nueces River. The Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide
  south and west of Carrizo Springs.

&& 

Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
                    BF  FLD  Observed            Forecast 7AM
Location           STG  STG    STG    Day Time   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue
 Asherton           18   20   26.6   Thu  8 AM  29.2  28.8  25.8  22.1  18.4


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LAT...LON 2848 9975 2853 9967 2847 9939 2839 9939


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937 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

 The flood warning continues for
  the Frio River Near Derby.
* At  8:30 AM Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by after midnight 
  tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Lowland flooding below Concan to Choke Canyon 
  Reservoir floods oil well pump jacks, irrigation pumps and any equipment in 
  the lower flood plain near and above Derby.

&& 

Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
                    BF  FLD  Observed            Forecast 7AM
Location           STG  STG    STG    Day Time   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue
 Derby               6    6    8.3   Thu  8 AM  10.4   5.1   2.4   1.7   1.6


&&

LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910


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