Flood Warning

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

Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen 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...From this evening 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 Saturday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 23.1 feet Monday 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