Flood Warning

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

Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Matagorda and Wharton Counties.

For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Water is over the road on FM 1468 near Clemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of Blessing all in Matagorda County. Homes in the subdivisions of El Dorado Country upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks downstream are threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 28.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.7 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.9 feet on 05/08/1972. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood