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County of Wharton, Texas
Saturday December 8th, 2018 :: 09:02 p.m. CST

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:45AM Monday

A river flood warning remains in effect for the Tres Palacios River. The Flood Warning continues for The Tres Palacios River Near Midfield

* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is canceled.

* At 0830 PM Saturday the stage was 27.8 feet.

* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon.

* At 28.0 feet...Water is over the road on FM 1468 near Clemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of Blessing all in Matagorda County with homes in the subdivisions of El Dorado Country upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks downstream threatened.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WHARTON, TX ... MATAGORDA, TX

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay away from the river until water levels recede. Motorists should avoid any water covered roads and find an alternate route. Livestock and equipment should remain out of the flood plain for the next few days. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or other news sources for further updates.

Address/Location
County of Wharton, Texas
309 E Milam St
Wharton, TX 77488

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 979-532-9001

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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