NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:37AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River At Tilden affecting McMullen and Live Oak Counties.
For the Frio River...including Tilden...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River at Tilden.
* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Major flooding occurs. Numerous residences
and businesses flood in Tilden, requiring persons vulnerable to
flooding to be evacuated. Lowland flooding of crops and pastureland
traps and potentially drowns livestock. Most roads near the river
are flooded and dangerous. Water reaches the parking lot and doors
of the cafe.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 1.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday
morning and continue rising to a crest of 28.0 feet early Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
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- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2510th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days