Station Name: Tres Palacios Bay site TPAL nr Palacios, TX
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Palacios, TX 77428
Matagorda County

GPS Coordinates: 28.6865, -96.2398

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 21 at 12:27AM CDT until May 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 12:27 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 4:30 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, Brazoria Islands, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Matagorda, Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands and Wharton. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Monday morning. * 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... - Increasingly saturated grounds will be prone to faster runoff and potential flooding with additional rounds of storms expected through the weekend. - 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.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 21 at 7:05AM CDT until May 21 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 7:05 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM

FFWCRP The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Aransas County in south central Texas... Northeastern Refugio County in south central Texas... Southeastern Victoria County in south central Texas... Calhoun County in south Texas... * Until 1000 AM CDT. * At 705 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Seadrift, McFaddin, Port Oconnor, Long Mott, Green Lake, Tivoli, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Indianola and Austwell.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 6:53AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 6:53 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 7:45 AM

At 652 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Palm Harbor to near Key Allegro to 8 miles south of Rockport to 8 miles northeast of Port Aransas. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rockport, Lamar, Palm Harbor, Key Allegro, Holiday Beach, Copano Village, and Fulton.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Flood Watch issued May 21 at 2:53AM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 2:53 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible over the next several days * WHERE...All of South Texas * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of rain, at times heavy, will continue through the week and into the upcoming weekend. Fairly widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches can be expected with localized totals of up to 6 inches through Monday. These values could exceed flash flood guidance particularly over areas that have already received heavy rainfall over the last few days. - 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.