Flood Warning

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

Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak 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 Three Rivers.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Significant flooding reaches miles from the main channel, flooding homes in the flood plain near Three Rivers to Lake Corpus Christi. Up to 4 feet of water is in River Creek Acres Subdivision, flooding several homes. Kellner Camp along County Road 336 floods, with water several feet deep surrounding homes. Antelope Lane is flooded cutting off access to J.I. Hailey Subdivision at Jones River bend. Water approaches the base of homes along the river in Buckeye Knoll Subdivision, 2 miles west of Swinny Switch.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 1.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to 40.3 feet early Thursday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.2 feet on 07/13/2002. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood