COTULLA, Texas – A shelter-in-place was activated Tuesday for a campground west of Cotulla near KOA Lake, the La Salle County Fire Rescue said through a social media post.
First responders urge residents near the KOA Campground to be aware of the mandatory shelter-in-place notice.
The urgency comes after water levels rose in the Nueces River. The National Weather Service said the river rose to 24 feet at 10 a.m.
After nearly 480 billion gallons of rain fell in the Hill Country last week, roughly 350 first responders were sent to La Salle County on Monday in preparation for significant flooding that could impact the area.
Although the forecast for Cotulla is clear, the Nueces River continues to flow at major levels downstream, prompting road closures and residents to plan for potential flooding in the area.
KSAT’s Weather Authority team projects the river to stay at a major flood stage heading into the weekend, inundating areas along the river. Extreme caution should be used anywhere downstream along the river.
Officials have implemented a color-coded alert system. As of Monday night, the county moved to a yellow alert, urging residents to prepare an emergency bag and be ready to evacuate if needed.
The American Red Cross has set up a shelter for displaced residents. A separate pet shelter is available at the county fairgrounds, La Salle County Judge Leodoro Martinez III said.
Additional information can be read on the La Salle County Fire Rescue Facebook page.
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