Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
829 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 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 Tilden, Three Rivers...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.
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TXC297-301630-
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829 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor 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 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 815 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026 was 25.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.5 feet
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 39.5
feet on 10/19/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Nueces River
Three Rivers 25.0 25.1 Wed 8 pm 38.4 39.3 38.2 36.3 34.0
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LAT...LON 2843 9833 2850 9808 2815 9786 2810 9794
2836 9815 2833 9833
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
829 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 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 Tilden, Three Rivers...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.
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TXC311-301630-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TILT2.3.ER.260727T0453Z.260728T1045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 730 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026 was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.8 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.0
feet on 07/01/1942.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Nueces River
Tilden 14.0 22.0 Wed 7 pm 21.1 20.2 19.5 19.0 17.8
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LAT...LON 2817 9880 2836 9859 2845 9833 2833 9833
2826 9854 2807 9880
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