NUECES, TX; San Patricio, TX — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Nueces County in south central Texas... Southeastern San Patricio County in south central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 925 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Corpus Christi, Portland, Corpus Christi International Airport, Ingleside, Gregory, Ingleside On The Bay, Downtown Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi North Beach, Cole Park, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, Driscoll Childrens Hospital, Del Mar College Windward Campus, La Palmera Mall, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Country Club, Cabaniss Field, Bay Area Medical Center, Spohn Hospital South, Kings Crossing Subdivision and South Texas Botanical Gardens. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Nueces, TX; San Patricio, 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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