Flood Warning

...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.

* 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 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall into moderate flood stage by Sunday night, then fall into minor flood stage by Wednesday night. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood