Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX

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WGUS84 KCRP 052008
FLSCRP

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
308 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

TXC283-311-052100-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FA.Y.0007.240505T2008Z-240505T2100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
La Salle TX-McMullen TX-
308 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south Texas, including the following
  counties, La Salle and McMullen.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Slaughter Creek, Lewis Creek, Pertle Creek, Elm Creek, Martin
    Branch, Cibolo Creek, North Prong Leoncita Creek, West Prong
    Leoncita Creek, Nogate Creek, Frio River, Leoncita Creek,
    Rock Creek, El Sauz Creek, Mossy Slough, Yeager Creek,
    Rockaway Creek, Sevenmile Creek, Prairie Creek, Altita Creek,
    Nueces River, Charco Marrano Creek, Rawhide Creek, Galinda
    Creek, Esperanza Creek, Mustang Creek and Ruiz Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Cotulla, Los Angeles, Fowlerton, Zella, Millett and
    Gardendale.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 2839 9923 2858 9921 2864 9921 2864 9916
      2864 9914 2864 9912 2865 9900 2865 9899
      2865 9897 2865 9888 2865 9887 2865 9886
      2865 9880 2864 9880 2864 9875 2864 9867
      2846 9870 2832 9898


$$

TC