LA SALLE; MCMULLEN; LIVE OAK; BEE; GOLIAD; WEBB… — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south Texas, including the following areas, Aransas Islands, Bee, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Duval, Goliad, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, Jim Wells, Kleberg Islands, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces Islands and Webb.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A widespread swath of 4-8 inch radar estimated rainfall amounts have fallen across the southern Rio Grande Plains/Brush Country today. An additional 2-4 inch rainfall amounts are forecast through Monday evening. Any rainfall over this high rainfall corridor and storms with 2-4 inch rainfall rates/training storms (especially across the urban areas and poor drainage wars) will lead to additional flooding concerns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in La Salle; McMullen; Live Oak; Bee; Goliad; Webb; Duval; Jim Wells; Inland Kleberg; Inland Nueces; Inland San Patricio; Coastal Aransas; Inland Refugio; Coastal Kleberg; Coastal Nueces; Coastal San Patricio; Aransas Islands; Coastal Refugio; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS