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WGUS84 KCRP 111500
FLSCRP
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1000 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

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

   Nueces River At Cotulla affecting La Salle County
   Nueces River Near Bluntzer affecting Jim Wells...Nueces and San 
   Patricio Counties

.Recent rainfall upstream & 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

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TXC283-120900-
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/COTT2.3.ER.181013T2100Z.181016T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Nueces River At Cotulla.
* from Saturday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning
  is canceled.
* At  9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday
  afternoon and continue to rise to near 20.2 feet by Tuesday morning.
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 20.0 feet Major and massive lowland flooding occurs. Some 
evacuations may be required. Many roads near the river will flood, 
including FM 3408 from I-35, Valley Wells Road, the frontage road 
near mile marker 67. Flooding also occurs on Dobie Road including in 
and around Highway 624. FM 624 also floods south of Highway 97 toward
Fowlerton.

&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

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

Nueces River
  Cotulla              15   8.4 Thu 09 AM  10.7 14.3 15.9 17.9 20.2

&&

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

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TXC249-355-409-120900-
/O.CON.KCRP.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CBVT2.2.DR.180926T0503Z.181012T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018

The Flood Warning continues for the Nueces River Near Bluntzer.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast: The river will continue rising to near 22.1 feet this 
  evening. Then the river will slightly fall, but will hold steady
  around 21.8 feet over the next several days as releases from
  Lake Corpus Christi continue.
* At 22.0 feet Flow cuts off the lowest residential areas downstream 
above Calallen for days or weeks. Numerous secondary roads and low 
bridges are under water, from below Bluntzer to below Calallen.

&& 

 Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:

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

Nueces River
  Bluntzer             18  21.9 Thu 09 AM  21.9 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8

&

LAT...LON 2799 9787 2802 9775 2797 9775 2794 9768
      2787 9776 2792 9783             

$$

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