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Flood Warning
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.
For the Nueces River...including Tilden...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River near Tilden.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Much of the flood plain below cotulla to below tilden is cut off, as sloughs and peripheral channels fill. Hunting cabins, oil field pump jacks and tank batteries flood well away from the channel. Livestock are cut off and can drown.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 15.0 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on 09/19/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
Data from the National Weather Service
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