Flood Warning: Val Verde, TX

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Flood Warning — Val Verde, TX Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Devils River At Pafford Crossing nr Comstock affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Devils River at Pafford Crossing nr Comstock. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, (4.3 meters), Major flooding. Life threatening flooding for recreationists above Paffords Crossing to Amistad Reservoir. Flow is near 150,000 cfs. Livestock should be moved from areas vulnerable to major flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 2.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 14.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 feet on 10/11/1981. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood