{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8561be9972f377f0faa03db8883e4a3f3b940fef.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:29PM CDT until July 16 at 9:24AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8561be9972f377f0faa03db8883e4a3f3b940fef.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Houston/Galveston TX"},"word_count":282,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:29PM CDT until July 16 at 9:24AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Jackson, TX; Wharton, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Houston/Galveston TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T15:29:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T15:29:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T09:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...\n\nTres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda\nCounties.\n\nEast Mustang Creek near Louise affecting Wharton and Jackson\nCounties.\n\nFor the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding\nis forecast.\nFor the East Mustang Creek...including Louise...Minor flooding is\nforecast.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...East Mustang Creek near Louise.\n\n* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor lowland begins as water spills into\nthe floodplain downstream of the gage.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 2:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.6 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours\nending at 2:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.6 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage\nlate this evening and continue falling to 5.4 feet early\nMonday afternoon.\n- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.\n- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of\n19.6 feet on 07/02/2010.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive\ncars through flooded areas.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.\n\nThe next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 930 AM CDT."}