Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 6 at 8:31AM CDT until August 8 at 5:43AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 6:31am
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 9:45pm
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.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 6.2 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5
feet on 07/03/2013.
- 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