Flood Warning Issued for Aransas, Refugio, and San Patricio Counties Until 6:30 PM CDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of south Texas after radar indicated up to 5 inches of rainfall, creating imminent flooding threats.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Texas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi, TX. The alert is in effect for portions of south Texas due to flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in south Texas:
- Aransas County
- Refugio County
- San Patricio County
Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Bayside and Bonnie View.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are urged to follow the safety mantra: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. If you observe flooding, please report it to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass the information to the National Weather Service when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
At 3:24 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain resulting from thunderstorms. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain have already fallen in the warned area. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations is imminent or currently occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable, with many areas of slow-moving or standing water expected.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 6:30 PM CDT on March 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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