Station Name: Port Lavaca
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -1 feet

Nearest Address:
780–798 Broadway St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Calhoun County

GPS Coordinates: 28.640600, -96.609802

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued May 1 at 9:48AM CDT until May 2 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 9:48 AM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Calhoun Islands, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Kleberg Islands, and Nueces Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:03AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 9:03 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Guadalupe River Near Bloomington affecting Calhoun, Victoria and Refugio Counties. For the Guadalupe River...including Victoria, Bloomington...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Guadalupe River near Bloomington. * WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs, with the river reaching well into the flood plain. Any oil tank batteries, pump jacks, and secondary roads near the river may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 23.6 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.7 feet on 10/29/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.

Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 1:24 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 2:15 PM

At 123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Mission Valley, or 14 miles west of Victoria, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Port Lavaca, Edna, Ganado, La Ward, Schicke Point, Olivia, Lolita, Alamo Beach, Cordele, Vanderbilt, Louise, Morales, and Lake Texana Dam.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:53AM CDT until May 5 at 10:24PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:53 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Guadalupe River At Victoria affecting Victoria County. For the Guadalupe River...including Victoria, Bloomington...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Guadalupe River at Victoria. * WHEN...From late Sunday night to late Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Fox's Bend in Riverside Park becomes inaccessible, and the Riverside Boat Ramp parking area is affected by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning to a crest of 22.5 feet Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5 feet on 09/12/1971. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.