Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 2:32AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:32am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Cotulla affecting La Salle County.
Frio River At Tilden affecting McMullen and Live Oak Counties.
For the Nueces River...including Cotulla, Tilden, Three Rivers,
Mathis, Bluntzer, Calallen...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Frio River...including Tilden...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River at Tilden.
* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Major flooding occurs. Numerous residences
and businesses flood in Tilden, requiring persons vulnerable to
flooding to be evacuated. Lowland flooding of crops and pastureland
traps and potentially drowns livestock. Most roads near the river
are flooded and dangerous. Water reaches the parking lot and doors
of the cafe.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 1.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday
morning and continue rising to a crest of 27.7 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
Area Description:
Live Oak, TX; McMullen, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
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