Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 15 at 11:25AM CDT until July 15 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 9:25am
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Matagorda and Wharton.
* WHEN...Until 230 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1125 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bay City, Markham, Van Vleck and Wadsworth.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Matagorda, TX; Wharton, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov