Flood Warning

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

Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda Counties.

East Mustang Creek near Louise affecting Wharton and Jackson Counties.

For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the East Mustang Creek...including Louise...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Mustang Creek near Louise.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor lowland begins as water spills into the floodplain downstream of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 5.4 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.6 feet on 07/02/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood