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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Corpus Christi, TX

September 18, 2018Live Oak County, Texas

NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued this river flood warning at Sep 18, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT for Live Oak County, Texas. It took effect at Sep 19, 2018, 7:51 AM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 18, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT (15:00 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 19, 2018, 7:51 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 19, 2018, 8:45 PM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Live Oak County, TX

The radar

The Corpus Christi radar (KCRP), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Nueces River near Three Rivers (THET2). The gauge peaked at 25.03 ft at Sep 19, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate202509/1809/1909/2009/21
Action stage
20 ft
Minor stage
25 ft
Moderate stage
27 ft
Major stage
35 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08210000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

464 
WGUS44 KCRP 181500
FLWCRP
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1000 AM CDT Tue Sep 18 2018

...The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County

.Recent heavy rainfall over the aforementioned 
river basins will result in river rises above flood stage 
during the next few days.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

All persons with interests along the river should monitor 
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary 
precautions to protect life and property. River stage forecasts 
are based on observed and predicted rainfall. If actual 
rainfall varies from forecast values, forecast river stages 
will vary accordingly.

For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our AHPS page at: 
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=crp

&&

TXC297-190859-
/O.NEW.KCRP.FL.W.0021.180919T1251Z-180921T0817Z/
/THET2.1.ER.180919T1251Z.180920T0000Z.180920T1617Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT Tue Sep 18 2018

The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a 

* Flood Warning for  the Nueces River Near Three Rivers.
* from Wednesday morning to late Thursday night...or until the 
  warning is cancelled.
* At  9:31 AM Tuesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast:  Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 25.9 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by late Thursday morning.
* At 25.0 feet Minor lowland flooding occurs, and damages irrigation 
  pumps and equipment vulnerable to lowland flooding. Flooding of 
  secondary roads, low bridges and pastureland also occurs.


&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:


                      FLD LATEST               FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION              STG  STG  DAY  TIME   Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun

Nueces River
  Three Rivers        25  20.5 Tue  10 AM  24.9 25.5 22.0 19.3 19.3


&&


LAT...LON 2843 9833 2850 9808 2815 9786 2810 9794
      2836 9815 2833 9833             



$$

Heavener
3 follow-up statements
509 
WGUS84 KCRP 190125
FLSCRP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
825 PM CDT Tue Sep 18 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

   Nueces River near Tilden affecting McMullen County
   
   Nueces River near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County
   
   Atascosa River at Whitsett affecting Live Oak County

.Recent or anticipated rainfall over the area will keep the 
 aforementioned rivers above flood stage for the next few days. 
 These river forecasts are based on forecast rainfall over the 
 area, and are subject to change with rainfall forecasts. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV and radio
stations, or cable TV outlets, for the latest weather 
information, as additional rainfall could affect crest 
forecasts. 

For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our AHPS page at: 
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=crp

&&

TXC311-191924-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TILT2.2.ER.180911T0115Z.180922T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
825 PM CDT Tue Sep 18 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Nueces River near Tilden.
* until further notice, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:30 PM Tuesday, the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 18.7 feet early 
  Saturday morning, then begin a very slow fall.
* At 19.0 feet, major lowland flooding of livestock, roads, irrigation
  pumps and tank batteries. Fencing is damaged as well as hunting 
  cabins.

&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

                      FLD LATEST               FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION              STG  STG  DAY  TIME   Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun

Nueces River
  Tilden               14  16.6 Tue  7 PM  16.9 18.1 18.6 18.6 18.6     

&&

LAT...LON 2817 9880 2836 9859 2845 9833 2833 9833
      2826 9854 2807 9880             

$$

TXC297-191924-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0021.180919T1136Z-180921T0840Z/
/THET2.1.ER.180919T1136Z.180920T0000Z.180920T1640Z.NO/
825 PM CDT Tue Sep 18 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Nueces River near Three Rivers.
* from Wednesday morning to late Thursday morning, or until the 
  warning is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Tuesday, the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage Wednesday morning, crest near
  26.1 feet Wednesday evening, drop below flood stage late Thursday
  morning.
* At 27.0 feet, moderate lowland flooding occurs.

&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

                      FLD LATEST               FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION              STG  STG  DAY  TIME   Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun

Nueces River
  Three Rivers         25  22.4 Tue 07 PM  25.7 21.5 18.4 18.8 19.4      

&&

LAT...LON 2843 9833 2850 9808 2815 9786 2810 9794
      2836 9815 2833 9833             

$$

TXC297-191924-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180919T2200Z/
/WTTT2.1.ER.180918T0836Z.180918T1630Z.180919T0600Z.NO/
825 PM CDT Tue Sep 18 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Atascosa River at Whitsett.
* until early Wednesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Tuesday, the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue to fall, dropping below flood
  stage early Wednesday morning.
* At 20.0 feet, minor lowland flooding reaches the lowest areas of 
  crop and pastureland.

&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

                      FLD LATEST               FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION              STG  STG  DAY  TIME   Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun

Atascosa River
  Whitsett             20  20.9 Tue  7 PM  15.5  9.0  5.3  4.3  3.8    

&&

LAT...LON 2861 9834 2869 9824 2861 9818 2849 9814
      2849 9824 2856 9826             

$$
391 
WGUS84 KCRP 191520
FLSCRP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1020 AM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Nueces River At Cotulla affecting La Salle County
  Nueces River Near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County
  Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County

.Recent or anticipated rainfall over the area will keep the 
 aforementioned rivers above flood stage for the next few days. 
 These river forecasts are based on forecast rainfall over the 
 area, and are subject to change with rainfall forecasts. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV and radio
stations, or cable TV outlets, for the latest weather 
information, as additional rainfall could affect crest 
forecasts. 

For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our AHPS page at: 
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=crp

&&

TXC283-200921-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FL.W.0022.180923T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/COTT2.2.ER.180923T0600Z.180923T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Nueces River At Cotulla.
* from late Saturday night until further notice...or until the 
  warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 15.2 feet by Sunday early afternoon.
* At 15.0 feet Moderate lowland flooding occurs. The peripheral 
  channels between Cotulla and Tilden cut off areas of the flood plain,
  and isolate or drown cattle. Irrigation pumps, oil field tanks, and 
  hunting cabins are flooded near the river.

&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

                      FLD LATEST               FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION              STG  STG  DAY  TIME   Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon

Nueces River
  Cotulla              15  13.5 Wed 10 AM  13.5 14.1 14.7 15.1 15.1

&&

LAT...LON 2859 9940 2818 9894 2817 9880 2807 9880
      2808 9906 2841 9939             

$$

TXC311-200921-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TILT2.2.ER.180911T0115Z.180922T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Nueces River Near Tilden.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 18.2 feet early 
  Saturday morning then begin falling.
* At 18.0 feet The flooding of livestock, roads, irrigation pumps and
  tank batteries occurs. Fences and hunting cabins are damaged.

&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

                      FLD LATEST               FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION              STG  STG  DAY  TIME   Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon

Nueces River
  Tilden               14  16.8 Wed 09 AM  17.1 17.7 18.1 18.0 18.1

&&

LAT...LON 2817 9880 2836 9859 2845 9833 2833 9833
      2826 9854 2807 9880             

$$

TXC297-200921-
/O.EXT.KCRP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180920T2000Z/
/THET2.3.ER.180919T1708Z.000000T0000Z.180920T0400Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Nueces River Near Three Rivers.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast: Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 25.2 feet by this evening. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by tonight.
* At 25.0 feet Minor lowland flooding occurs, and damages irrigation 
  pumps and equipment vulnerable to lowland flooding. Flooding of 
  secondary roads, low bridges and pasturland also occurs.

&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

                      FLD LATEST               FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION              STG  STG  DAY  TIME   Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon

Nueces River
  Three Rivers         25  24.7 Wed 09 AM  24.2 20.5 18.3 18.2 18.7

&&

LAT...LON 2843 9833 2850 9808 2815 9786 2810 9794
      2836 9815 2833 9833             

$$

TC
691 
WGUS84 KCRP 200145
FLSCRP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
845 PM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in 
   Texas...

   Nueces River near Three Rivers affecting Live Oak County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV and radio
stations, or cable TV outlets, for the latest weather 
information, as additional rainfall could affect crest 
forecasts. 

For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our AHPS page at: 
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=crp

&&

TXC297-200215-
/O.CAN.KCRP.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180920T2000Z/
/THET2.3.ER.180919T1845Z.000000T0000Z.180919T2230Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Wed Sep 19 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Nueces River near
Three Rivers.
* At 8:15 PM Wednesday, the stage was 24.8 feet.
* No flooding is forecast.
* Fell below flood stage at 5:30 PM Wednesday.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue a slow fall, with another slight
  rise on Sunday.
* At 25.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs, and damages irrigation 
  pumps and equipment vulnerable to lowland flooding. Flooding of 
  secondary roads, low bridges and pasturland also occurs.

&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

                      FLD LATEST               FORECAST 6 AM LST
LOCATION              STG  STG  DAY  TIME   Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon

Nueces River
  Three Rivers         25  24.8 Wed 08 PM  24.0 20.1 18.6 18.4 19.2

&&

LAT...LON 2843 9833 2850 9808 2815 9786 2810 9794
      2836 9815 2833 9833             

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Corpus Christi, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 18, 8:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningCRPLive Oak26 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.