Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 3 at 9:17AM CDT until August 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 7:17am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County.
Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.
For the Nueces River...including Cotulla, Tilden, Three Rivers,
Mathis, Bluntzer, Calallen...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River near Three Rivers.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 37.3 feet, Widespread lowland flooding occurs. Minor
roads are closed. Airport Road boat ramp near Live Oak County
Airport is flooded and closed. Major flooding occurs in the River
Creek Acres Subdivision, with several feet of water and several
homes flooded. Residents in the J.I. Hailey Subdivision at Jones
River bend have trouble getting out as water covers much of
Antelope Lane.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 37.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall into moderate flood
stage Tuesday, then fall below flood stage midday Thursday. The
river will then continue to fall to 12.8 feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- 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.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
Area Description:
Live Oak, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov