NWS Corpus Christi TXFL.W 0011May 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Aransas and Refugio, TX
The National Weather Service office in Corpus Christi issued a flood warning for Aransas and Refugio in Texas, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on June 1. It was the 11th river flood warning the NWS office in Corpus Christi issued in 2026. Texas had 30 flood warnings in May 2026, against 110 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 24.7 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Corpus Christi TX
- Area
- Aransas and Refugio
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:47 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
- In force from
- 6:20 p.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, June 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KCRP FL.W 0011
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Copano Creek Near Refugio affecting Aransas and Refugio Counties. For the Copano Creek...including Refugio...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Copano Creek near Refugio. * WHEN...From Sunday evening to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Impact...At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 12.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on 12/31/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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. This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood stage. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.