MATAGORDA, TX; Wharton, TX — ...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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with water well into the floodplain on the right upstream
Flooding in Matagorda, TX; Wharton, 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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