Active AlertsMatagorda

The Flood Warning is extended 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: Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Tres Palacios River near Midfield.
When: Until early Thursday morning.
Impacts: 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. Homes in the subdivisions of El Dorado Country upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks downstream are threatened.
Additional Details: - At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 28.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 28.5 feet on 01/15/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 845 AM CDT.