Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 15 at 12:39PM CDT until July 15 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Minor road and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas, including
the following counties, in south central Texas, Jackson. In
southeast Texas, Wharton.
* WHEN...Until 245 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1237 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing
urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Edna, Ganado, La Ward, Lolita, Lake Texana Dam, Louise,
Cordele and Vanderbilt.
- 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:
Jackson, TX; Wharton, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov