Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 26 at 8:31AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 6:31am
Expires:
July 26, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.
Nueces River At Cotulla affecting La Salle County.
For the Nueces River...including Cotulla, Tilden, Three Rivers,
Mathis, Bluntzer, Calallen...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River near Tilden.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Major flooding below Cotulla to below
Tilden occurs, and cuts off extensive portions of the flood plain,
requiring wholesale evacuation of livestock from the area. Roads
and bridges near the river flood severely. Hunting cabins, pump
jacks, tank batteries, irrigation pumps and any equipment in low
areas near the river flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning and continue rising to a crest of 23.1 feet tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.1
feet on 09/18/2002.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
Area Description:
McMullen, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: