Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces Counties

Source: NOAA · South Central Texas

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NOAA issued it on July 15, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Corpus Christi has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northern Jim Wells County, northwestern Kleberg County, and northwestern Nueces County in south central Texas until 12:30 PM CDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
South Central Texas
Issued
July 15, 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 Central Texas.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi TX. The alert is effective from 9:27 AM CDT on June 16, 2026, until 12:30 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Northern Jim Wells County, Northwestern Kleberg County, and Northwestern Nueces County in south central Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Alice, Orange Grove, Midway, Alfred, Alfred-South La Paloma, Tecalote, Westdale, Alice Acres, Ben Bolt, Sandia, and Lake Alice.

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 and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with an expected rainfall rate of 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 9:27 AM CDT until 12:30 PM CDT on June 16, 2026.

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NWS Corpus Christi has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northern Jim Wells County, northwestern Kleberg County, and northwestern Nueces County in south central Texas until 12:30 PM CDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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