Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 :: 03:34 a.m. CST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 06:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Several rounds of wintry precipitation are expected, today through Wednesday night. The precipitation will be mainly in the form of freezing rain. Some sleet is also expected today and early tonight in the Big Country, Concho Valley and Heartland areas. The precipitation could be moderate to heavy at times. Total ice accumulations of one tenth to one half of an inch will be possible, localized higher amounts.

* WHERE...West Central Texas.

* WHEN...The Winter Storm Warning has been extended, and is now in effect until 6 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Accumulation of ice on roadways, bridges and overpasses will cause hazardous travel conditions from today through Wednesday night. A few power outages and damage to trees will also be possible due to the ice accumulations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a prolonged event with temperatures below freezing and several rounds of freezing precipitation. Travel conditions could become very hazardous.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FISHER ... NOLAN ... STERLING ... COKE ... RUNNELS ... IRION ... TOM GREEN ... CONCHO ... CROCKETT ... SCHLEICHER ... SUTTON ... HASKELL ... THROCKMORTON ... JONES ... SHACKELFORD ... TAYLOR ... CALLAHAN ... COLEMAN ... BROWN ... MCCULLOCH ... SAN SABA ... MENARD ... KIMBLE ... MASON

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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

TEXT-A-TIP -  Text TIP COBTX followed by your message, to 888777

Submit an anonymous web tip

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Winter Storm Warning

Navigate & Discover