Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:48PM CDT until July 17 at 4:47PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda
Counties.
For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with
water well into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and
within inches of spilling over the east approach to the bridge at
FM 456. The river will be almost one quarter mile wide in the
vicinity of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 27.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 6.2 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.2 feet on 04/19/2015.
- 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 Friday.Friday afternoon at 200 PM
CDT.
Area Description:
Matagorda, TX; Wharton, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: