Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:53AM CDT until July 20 at 4:50AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 4:53am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande At Columbia Bridge affecting Webb County.
For the Rio Grande...including Columbia Bridge, Laredo...Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Columbia Bridge.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, or 9.1 meters, major lowland flooding
occurs. Water is several feet deep over most of the mall and
customs parking lots. The lowest residences are threatened and
roads and low bridges become very dangerous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet (5.6 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet (4.9 meters).
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.1 feet
(9.8 meters) just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet (5.5 meters).
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
Area Description:
Webb, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: