Flood Warning Issued for Aransas River Near Skidmore in Bee County, TX
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Aransas River near Skidmore affecting Bee County from Wednesday evening through late Thursday night.
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Corpus Christi TX. Effective from May 26 at 9:38PM CDT until May 29 at 1:00AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Bee County, Texas. Specifically the Aransas River near Skidmore.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 13.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs which could impact a few residences. Crops and pasture lands are threatened. At 14.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs. Some roads are closed. Crops and pastureland are threatened. At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 1.1 feet. Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening (Wednesday) to a crest of 13.8 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. Alert effective May 26 at 9:38PM CDT, onset May 27 at 11:20PM CDT, ends May 29 at 1:00AM CDT.
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