Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Frio River At Tilden affecting Live Oak and McMullen Counties.

For the Frio River...including Tilden...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Frio River at Tilden.

* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Major flooding occurs. Numerous residences and businesses flood in Tilden, requiring persons vulnerable to flooding to be evacuated. Lowland flooding of crops and pastureland traps and potentially drowns livestock. Most roads near the river are flooded and dangerous. Water reaches the parking lot and doors of the cafe.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 1.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 2.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall to 1.8 feet and begin rising again this evening. It will rise above flood stage Monday morning to 27.8 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood