{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8561be9972f377f0faa03db8883e4a3f3b940fef.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:29PM CDT until July 17 at 10:18AM 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.002.1","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":316,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:29PM CDT until July 17 at 10:18AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Matagorda, 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is\nforecast.\n\n* WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield.\n\n* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Water is over the road on FM 1468 near\nClemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of\nBlessing all in Matagorda County. Homes in the subdivisions of El\nDorado Country upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks\ndownstream are threatened.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 2:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.9 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours\nending at 2:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 28.8 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2\nfeet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late\ntomorrow evening.\n- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.\n- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of\n28.2 feet on 10/22/1984.\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."}