Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 19 at 3:32AM CDT until July 20 at 3:04AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 1:32am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande At Laredo affecting Webb County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande At Columbia Bridge affecting Webb County.
For the Rio Grande...including Columbia Bridge, Laredo...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Columbia Bridge.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, or 8.5 meters, the flow reaches the height
of left bank. Flow exceeds left bank near the gauge. Most of
customs and mall parking lots are inundated downstream in Laredo.
The lowest residences are threatened in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo.
Livestock, pumps, and equipment in the river channel are flooded
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.0 feet (8.5 meters).
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet (4.9 meters).
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.8 feet
(8.8 meters) this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late this 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: