NUECES, TX — ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Oso Creek Near Corpus Christi affecting Nueces County.
For the Oso Creek...including Corpus Christi...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oso Creek near Corpus Christi.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs from the headwaters near Violet Road, or FM 24, to Oso Bay. Secondary roads and low bridges near the creek are also flooded.
At 25.0 feet, Major flooding reaches the approaches to the Farm to Market 763 bridge. Numerous outbuildings and barns are surrounded, and flow approaches apartment buildings below Farm to Market 763. Kings Crossing Golf Course is at least 1/2 flooded. Water is within 3 feet of some homes. Water flows across Oso Parkway Road at 2 low areas in the extreme south portion of the Lakes Subdivision.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CST Sunday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to climb above flood stage Monday morning to a crest near 23 feet late Monday night. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday night. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Nueces, TX can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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