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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 7:56 AM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20
NM...
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM...
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60
NM...
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 400 AM CDT.

* At 255 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located near Galveston 424, moving northeast at
15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Tabs Buoy F, Galveston A8, Heald Bank, High Island A23, High Island
A61, Galveston 424, High Island A80, Galveston A21, and High Island
A109.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&


WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 7:41 AM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20
NM...
Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60
NM...
Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 345 AM CDT.

* At 240 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located near Brazos A4, moving northeast at 25
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Brazos A4 and Galveston A171.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&


WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:32 AM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Bernard River near Boling.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins upstream
from gage. Minor backwater flooding up Peach Creek in Wharton
County threatens low-lying areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight
to 18.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall to
flood stage early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 19.8
feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.7 feet on 03/06/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

San Bernard River
Boling           18.0  16.2  Mon 9 pm CDT 18.0  18.8  15.1


&&



Flood Watch
Issued: 1:16 AM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING...

* 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, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria,
Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Colorado,
Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Grimes, Houston, Inland Brazoria,
Inland Galveston, Inland Harris, Inland Matagorda, Madison,
Matagorda Islands, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San
Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington and
Wharton.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is an increased danger to lives and property due to
flash flooding. Flash Flooding is likely and considerable
flash flooding is possible.

Northern portions of the watch area have received 4 to 6
inches or greater of rainfall already. An additional 4-7
inches of rain is expected areawide, with totals of 10"+
through midweek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take
action should flooding develop.

Do not drive your vehicle or walk into areas where water covers the
roadway, as the water depth may be too great to allow you to cross
safely.

Stay weather aware and be alert for possible Flood Warnings,
particularly wireless emergency alert Flash Flood Warnings for
considerable and/or catastrophic flooding.

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