MCMULLEN, TX — ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.
For the Nueces River...including Tilden...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River near Tilden.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Hunting cabins, oil field tanks and pumps are affected, and livestock become isolated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CST Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in McMullen, 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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