Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 20 at 8:02PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Cotulla affecting La Salle County.
For the Nueces River...including Cotulla...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River at Cotulla.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening to
23.0 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall to 22.1 feet
and begin rising again Thursday morning. It will rise to 23.2
feet Friday morning. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.2
feet on 06/16/1981.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
Area Description:
La Salle, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Corpus Christi TX
Sender: