KLEBERG, TX; Nueces, TX; San Patricio, TX — * WHAT...Heavy rain will continue to move over the area through the morning hours, leading to flooding caused by excessive rainfall. Flash flood warnings will likely need to be issued later this morning into this afternoon as thunderstorms continue to move over the same area.
* WHERE...Kleberg County in south central Texas... Nueces County in south central Texas... South Central San Patricio County in south central Texas...
* WHEN...Until noon CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 905 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Robstown, Driscoll, Corpus Christi International Airport, Bishop, South Texas Botanical Gardens, Cabaniss Field, Kings Crossing Subdivision, Clarkwood, Corpus Christi Country Club, Spohn Hospital South, Del Mar College Windward Campus, La Palmera Mall, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, Driscoll Childrens Hospital, Bay Area Medical Center, Cole Park, Annaville and Waldron Field. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Kleberg, TX; 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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