Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 8:51PM CDT until July 17 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Matagorda and Wharton
Counties.
East Mustang Creek near Louise affecting Wharton and Jackson
Counties.
For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Water is over the road on FM 1468 near
Clemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of
Blessing all in Matagorda County. Homes in the subdivisions of El
Dorado Country upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks
downstream are threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 28.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.9 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.9 feet on 05/08/1972.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 Thursday.Thursday morning at 1115
AM CDT.
Area Description:
Matagorda, TX; Wharton, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: