Flood Warning

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

Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda Counties.

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

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

* WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with water well into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and within inches of spilling over the east approach to the bridge at FM 456. The river will be almost one quarter mile wide in the vicinity of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 27.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 6.2 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.2 feet on 04/19/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood