Station Name: E Matagorda Bay site EMB nr Matagorda, TX
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Matagorda, TX 77457
Matagorda County

GPS Coordinates: 28.7083, -95.8719

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 22 at 10:34AM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 10:34 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in south central Texas, Coastal Jackson and Inland Jackson. In southeast Texas, Austin, Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Southern Liberty, Waller and Wharton. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall totals through late Monday are anticipated to be in the 2 to 5 inches range along the coastal counties and 1 to 3 inches elsewhere. Isolated higher totals are possible. Rainfall rates are expected to peak in the 3-4+" per hour range in the heaviest downpours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.