Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/14/2026 12:28

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 14 at 2:28PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 14, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires: 
July 15, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... East Mustang Creek near Louise affecting Wharton and Jackson Counties. For the East Mustang Creek...including Louise...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Mustang Creek near Louise. * WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor lowland begins as water spills into the floodplain downstream of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.1 feet on 08/29/2017. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 700 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Jackson, TX; Wharton, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX