WEBB, TX — ...The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande At Columbia Bridge affecting Webb County.
For the Rio Grande...including Columbia Bridge, Laredo...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Columbia Bridge.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.3 feet (5.3 meters). - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet (4.9 meters). - Fo
Flooding in Webb, 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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