# Flood Warning: Jackson, TX; Wharton, TX — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-15 20:51 ingested 2026-07-16 08:17

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## extract

Flood Warning — Jackson, TX; Wharton, TX
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Matagorda and Wharton
Counties.

East Mustang Creek near Louise affecting Wharton and Jackson
Counties.

For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding
is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...East Mustang Creek near Louise.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor lowland begins as water spills into
the floodplain downstream of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 5.4 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.7 feet on 07/16/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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