Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.

Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County.

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

Frio River At Tilden affecting McMullen and Live Oak Counties.

Nueces River At Cotulla affecting La Salle County.

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Frio River at Tilden.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Major flooding occurs. Numerous residences and businesses flood in Tilden, requiring persons vulnerable to flooding to be evacuated. Lowland flooding of crops and pastureland traps and potentially drowns livestock. Most roads near the river are flooded and dangerous. Water reaches the parking lot and doors of the cafe.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 8.3 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.7 feet on 09/29/1985. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood