Rio Grande near San Benito

The past week

What floods at each level

• 70 ft

  The river exceeds the levees - flooding is widespread, disastrous, and life threatening -

• 65 ft

  The river is approaching the top of the levees - residents should be prepared to evacaute rapidly to several tens of miles from the lower Rio Grande channel as emergency officials direct - persons in the flood plain should monitor the latest stage and forecast levels of the river continuously.

• 58 ft

  Major flooding covers the flood plain inside the levees-threatens lowest residences in Brownsville and Matamoros - persons vulnerable to lowland flooding should move equipment to higher ground and monitor the level of the river especially if heavy rain conditions develop.

• 56 ft

  Moderate lowland flooding inside the levees reaches lowest secondary roads and low bridges

• 55 ft

  Minor lowland flooding reaches into the lowest sections of the flood plain inside the levees with no significant damage

• 44 ft

  The river will exceed the lowest banks of the lowest sections inside the levees

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