⚠️ Flood Watch – Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks; Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Coastal Kenedy; Northern Hidalgo; Coastal Willacy; Coastal Cameron; Kenedy Island; Willacy Island; Cameron Island – Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Flood Watch issued June 16 at 11:25AM CDT until June 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Details

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
areas, Brooks, Cameron Island, Coastal Cameron, Coastal Kenedy,
Coastal Willacy, Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Jim
Hogg, Kenedy Island, Northern Hidalgo, Southern Hidalgo, Starr,
Willacy Island and Zapata.

* WHEN…Through Wednesday morning.

* 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…
– Along with heavy rain previously fallen, additional briefly heavy
rainfall may produce up to 2 inches, with pockets of 3 inches or
more possible. Rain rates may exceed 1-3 inches per hour at
times.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.