Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 6 at 8:04PM CDT until August 8 at 5:43AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River near Tilden.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling below action stage by
late tomorrow.
- 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