Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 24 at 8:30AM CDT until July 27 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 6:30am
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.
Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River At Tilden affecting McMullen and Live Oak Counties.
Nueces River At Cotulla affecting La Salle County.
For the Nueces River...including Cotulla, Tilden, Three Rivers,
Mathis, Bluntzer, Calallen...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Frio River...including Tilden...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River at Tilden.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Major flooding occurs. Numerous residences
and businesses flood in Tilden, requiring persons vulnerable to
flooding to be evacuated. Lowland flooding of crops and pastureland
traps and potentially drowns livestock. Most roads near the river
are flooded and dangerous. Water reaches the parking lot and doors
of the cafe.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon and continue falling to 8.3 feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.7
feet on 09/29/1985.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
Area Description:
Live Oak, TX; McMullen, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov