Active AlertsMatagorda

Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texa
S: Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda Counties. For the Tres Palacios Riverincluding MidfieldModerate flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Tres Palacios River near Midfield.
When: From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon.
Impacts: At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with water well into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and within inches of spilling over the east approach to the bridge at FM 456. The river will be almost one quarter mile wide in the vicinity of the gage.
Additional Details: - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.6 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 26.2 feet on 04/19/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.