NWS Midland/Odessa TXFL.W 0005September 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Brewster, TX
The National Weather Service office in Midland/Odessa issued a flood warning for Brewster in Texas, which was in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on September 25. It was the 5th river flood warning the NWS office in Midland/Odessa issued in 2026. Texas had 36 flood warnings in September 2026, against 40 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6.4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa TX
- Area
- Brewster
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:37 a.m. CDT, September 25, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. CDT, September 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMAF FL.W 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County. For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas. * WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, flood stage is reached. Moderate lowland flooding begins. Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground and River Road may flood. Stages are practically synonymous with the gage at Cottonwood Campground at Castolon (CSTT2), and therefore represent the reach from Santa Elena Canyon through Cottonwood Campground, where damage may occur. Cattle also graze in the lowlands, and may be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet (3.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet (3.7 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 15.4 feet (4.7 meters) this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet (4.7 meters) on 05/22/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood stage. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.