Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 5 at 7:53PM CDT until August 7 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
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 Tilden.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Hunting
cabins, oil field tanks and pumps are affected, and livestock
become isolated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 6.0 feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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:
McMullen, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov