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City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
Tuesday August 30th, 2022 :: 01:40 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 03:45AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following counties, Brown, Coleman, McCulloch, Runnels and San Saba.

* WHEN...Until 345 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 139 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain have fallen and an additional 1 to 1.5 inches is possible. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Brownwood, Coleman, Santa Anna, Bangs, Novice, Trickham, Valera, Rockwood, Brookesmith, Silver Valley, Glen Cove, Winchell, Elm Grove, Crews, Fisk, Shields, Mozelle, Hords Creek Reservoir, Whon and Milburn. - This includes the following Low Water Crossings... FM-RD 136 crossing Hords Creek, FM 1176 crossing Sweetie Creek, CR 270 crossing Home Creek, County Road 485 crossing Indian Creek, County Road 406 crossing Home Creek, County Road 300 crossing Home Creek, County Road 348 crossing Bull Creek, crossings along County Road 302, County Road 258 crossing Home Creek and County Road 222 crossing Home Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BROWN, TX ... COLEMAN, TX ... MCCULLOCH, TX ... RUNNELS, TX ... SAN SABA, TX

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
700 Railroad Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 325-365-3511

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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