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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
205 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County.

  Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.

For the Nueces River...including Cotulla, Tilden, Three Rivers,
Mathis, Bluntzer, Calallen...Major flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.

&&

TXC297-311200-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/THET2.3.ER.260730T0110Z.260801T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
205 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Nueces River near Three Rivers.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Significant flooding reaches miles from the
  main channel, flooding homes in the flood plain near Three Rivers
  to Lake Corpus Christi. Up to 4 feet of water is in River Creek
  Acres Subdivision, flooding several homes. Kellner Camp along
  County Road 336 floods, with water several feet deep surrounding
  homes. Antelope Lane is flooded cutting off access to J.I. Hailey
  Subdivision at Jones River bend. Water approaches the base of homes
  along the river in Buckeye Knoll Subdivision, 2 miles west of
  Swinny Switch.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 115 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026 was 34.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to reach major flood in the next
    few hours. The anticipated crest is expected to be between 39 and
    39.5 feet. Crest timing has been delayed to early Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


&&


 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

             Fld   Observed                Forecasts (1 pm)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Nueces River
Three Rivers 25.0  34.4  Thu 1 pm    39.0  39.1  38.1  36.3  33.9



&&

LAT...LON 2843 9833 2850 9808 2815 9786 2810 9794
      2836 9815 2833 9833


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
205 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County.

  Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.

For the Nueces River...including Cotulla, Tilden, Three Rivers,
Mathis, Bluntzer, Calallen...Major flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.

&&

TXC311-311200-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TILT2.3.ER.260727T0453Z.260728T1045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
205 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and 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 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 130 PM CDT Thu Jul 30 2026 was 21.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.2 feet early
    Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


&&


 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

             Fld   Observed                Forecasts (1 pm)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time    Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue

Nueces River
Tilden       14.0  21.4  Thu 1 pm    20.8  19.9  19.3  18.3  17.2



&&

LAT...LON 2817 9880 2836 9859 2845 9833 2833 9833
      2826 9854 2807 9880


$$

LS

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