Full Notification

Sandy Creek Near Cordele affecting the following counties in Texas... Colorado...Jackson...Lavaca...Wharton Navidad River Near Speaks affecting the following counties in Texas... Colorado...Jackson...Lavaca...Wharton Navidad River Near Morales affecting the following counties in Texas... Colorado...Jackson...Lavaca...Wharton Navidad River Near Strane Park affecting the following counties in Texas... Colorado...Jackson...Lavaca...Wharton Lavaca River Near Edna affecting the following counties in Texas...Colorado... Jackson...Lavaca...Wharton For Navidad River at Speaks...Morales...Strane Park, Moderate flooding is occuring, with Major flooding forecasted. For Lavaca River at Edna, Moderate flooding is forecasted. For Sandy Creek at Cordele, Minor flooding is forecasted. The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a

* Flood Warning for The Sandy Creek Near Cordele.

* from this evening to Sunday evening...or until the warning is canceled.

* At 0515 AM Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

* Forecast...Rise and may reach to right near flood stage this evening then rise on slightly.

* At 19.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding begins. Several roads and bridges in the floodplain are flooded and dangerous and livestock in the floodplain are threatened.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WHARTON, TX ... JACKSON, TX ... COLORADO, TX

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay away from the river until water levels recede. Motorists should avoid any water covered roads and find an alternate route. Livestock and equipment should remain out of the flood plain for the next few days. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or other news sources for further updates.