Issued: Sun Nov 8 | 10:57 AM
In effect for: Duval, TX; Jim Wells, TX; Kleberg, TX
Severe: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
FFWCRP
The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southeastern Duval County in south central Texas…
Southwestern Jim Wells County in south central Texas…
Northwestern Kleberg County in south central Texas…
* Until 115 PM CST.
* At 1057 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Kingsville, Benavides, Palito Blanco, San Jose, Ben Bolt, Rios and
Cruz Calle.
This includes US Highway 281 between mile markers 678 and 698.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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