Wiergate Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Wiergate.

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Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 7:44PM CDT until September 19 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following county, Zapata. * WHEN...Until 945 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Zapata, Bustamante, Lopeno, Medina, Zapata County Airport, Zapata High School, Las Palmas, Falcon Shores, Zapata Middle School, Escobas, Zapata County Public Library, Zapata County Fire Department, Falcon Lake Estates, Siesta Shores, Morales- Sanchez, Zapata--Medina, Romeo T. Flores Park and Black Bass. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood