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City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
Saturday September 16th, 2023 :: 06:50 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 08:45AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following counties, Coleman, Concho, Irion, Runnels and Tom Green.

* WHEN...Until 845 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 649 AM CDT, A line of thunderstorms will move through the advisory area, including the city of San Angelo. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... San Angelo, Ballinger, Winters, Mertzon, Paint Rock, Christoval, Miles, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Wall, Veribest, Lake Nasworthy, O.C. Fisher Reservoir, San Angelo State Park, Twin Buttes Reservoir, Vancourt, Orient, Mereta, Eola, Tankersley and Knickerbocker. - This includes the following Low Water Crossings... College Hills and Millbrook, Southwest Blvd and Loop 306, Howard and Webster, Jackson From Knickerbocker to South Bryant, FM 1692 crossing The Draw, FM 1692 crossing Concho River, FM 1692 crossing Sales Branch, FM 2334 crossing Dry Lipan Creek, Ranch Road 853 crossing east Rocky Creek and RM 853 crossing Dry Draw. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLEMAN, TX ... CONCHO, TX ... IRION, TX ... RUNNELS, TX ... TOM GREEN, 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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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