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City of Sweetwater, TX
Thursday September 14th, 2023 :: 08:39 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 11:45AM

The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Fisher County in west central Texas... Southern Jones County in west central Texas... Northeastern Nolan County in west central Texas... Northern Taylor County in west central Texas...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 836 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen mainly along and north of I-20. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Flash flooding is likely in Abilene through the morning, including streets, creeks and low water crossings. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Abilene, Merkel, Tye, Trent, Dyess Afb, Hamby, Impact and Stith. This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 252 and 292. This includes the following Low Water Crossings... Curry Lane from Clack Street to Catclaw Drive, Butternut Underpass, Texas Avenue at Arnold Boulevard, Intersections along Sammons Street, IH 20 frontage roads crossing Plum Creek, 2000 block of Oak Street, South 20th Street and Brentwood, IH 20 frontage roads crossing Bitter Creek, FM 3308 crossing Draw and US 84 frontage Road crossing Little Elm Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FISHER, TX ... JONES, TX ... NOLAN, TX ... TAYLOR, TX

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
City of Sweetwater, TX
900 E Broadway Ave
Sweetwater, TX 79556

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 325-235-4304

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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