Flood Statement


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FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
955 AM CDT MON AUG 12 2013
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Texas...
  Rio Grande below Presidio 5SE affecting Presidio County
  
.Releases from Luis Leon Reservoir in Chihuahua, Mexico have 
diminished to the point where the Rio Grande has fallen below 
flood stage downstream of the confluence with the Rio Conchos.
However, the Rio Grande will remain at elevated levels for the 
next few days 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists are urged to heed flood warnings, and exercise caution if 
traveling through this area.  Vehicle-related fatalities are the 
number one source of flood fatalities in West Texas and New Mexico.
If you encounter a flooded stretch of roadway, do not attempt to  
cross it.  You and your vehicle could be swept downstream in rushing 
floodwaters.  Turn around, don't drown!  
River levels are high.  Ranchers and farmers should move livestock 
and machinery out of flood-prone areas if time permits.
Keep in mind that any additional rainfall across the area could
significantly change the present forecast stage.
Additional information is available at:  www.weather.gov/midland
This will be the last statement issued for this event.
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955 AM CDT MON AUG 12 2013
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Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):
                   Bf  Fld  Observed                  Forecast
Location          Stg  Stg  Stage   Day  Time   Mon   Mon   Tue   Tue
                                                1PM   7PM   1AM   7AM
  Presidio 5SE    8.0  9.0    8.9   Mon  9 AM   8.7   8.5   8.4   8.2
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters):
                   Bf  Fld  Observed                  Forecast
Location          Stg  Stg  Stage   Day  Time   Mon   Mon   Tue   Tue
                                                1PM   7PM   1AM   7AM
  Presidio 5SE    2.4  2.7    2.7   Mon  9 AM   2.7   2.6   2.6   2.5
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rio Grande below Presidio 5SE.
* At  9AM Monday the stage was 8.9 feet (2.7 meters).
* Fell below flood stage at 22:00 PM Sunday.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet (2.7 meters).
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 8.2 feet (2.5 meters)
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet (2.7 meters), the river reaches minor flood 
  stage, and low lying areas begin to flood.
&&
 
LAT...LON 2945 10435 2961 10430 2959 10425 2937 10394 2923 10401
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