Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 4 at 8:07PM CDT until August 6 at 8:10PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River near Three Rivers.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, The Nueces River backs up minor creeks to
near the slab elevation of homes in the River Creek Acres
Subdivision, five miles southeast of George West. Livestock are cut
off and could drown in low areas of the flood plain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Thursday morning and continue falling to 9.0 feet Sunday evening.
- 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