Flash Flood Warning Issued for Aransas, Calhoun, Refugio, San Patricio and Victoria Counties
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NWS Corpus Christi has issued a Flash Flood Warning for five south Texas counties until 3:00 PM CDT June 16 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Texas
- Issued
- July 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Corpus Christi TX
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (event code FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi TX. The alert is effective from 11:55 AM CDT on June 16, 2026, until 3:00 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Aransas County, central Refugio County, northeastern San Patricio County, southern Victoria County, and southwestern Calhoun County in south central Texas. Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Rockport, Lamar, Bayside, Quintana, Holiday Beach, Copano Village, Key Allegro, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Bonnie View, Fulton, and Austwell.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, with an expected rainfall rate of 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 11:55 AM CDT until 3:00 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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