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Flood Warning — NWS Corpus Christi TX

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Flood Warning issued November 14 at 8:54AM CST until November 17 at 1:00AM CST by NWS Corpus Christi TX

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NWS Corpus Christi extended a flood warning for the Nueces River near Tilden in McMullen County, Texas, through 1:00 a.m. CST on November 17; minor flooding is forecast. The source describes potential floodplain and livestock impacts if the river reaches 15.0 feet.

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  • Affected location: Nueces River near Tilden, McMullen County, Texas
Oakville Post Office. Irish immigrants settled this area as part of the John McMullen and James McGloin Mexican land grant. Located on the sulphur tributary of the Nueces River, this site was known as "on the sulphur". Live Oak County was organized in 1856 and "Oakville" was named county seat. Thomas Wilson gave 640 acres for the townsite stipulating that separate square be marked as public, graveyard, church, and school squares. Oakville grew as stores, two hotels, a livery stable, a school, an
Illustrative image: Oakville Post Office. Irish immigrants settled this area as part of the John McMullen and James McGloin Mexican land grant. Located on the sulphur tributary of the Nueces River, this site was known as "on the sulphur". Live Oak County was organized in 1856 and "Oakville" was named county seat. Thomas Wilson gave 640 acres for the townsite stipulating that separate square be marked as public, graveyard, church, and school squares. Oakville grew as stores, two hotels, a livery stable, a school, an — Darrylpearson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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At 15.0 feet, the source says floodplain areas may be cut off, cabins and oil-field equipment may flood, and livestock may be isolated or drown.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
7/10

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