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City of Sweetwater, TX
Saturday April 20th, 2024 :: 12:27 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 02:30PM

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

* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following counties, Coke, Nolan and Runnels.

* WHEN...Until 230 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1226 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Robert Lee, Blackwell, Nolan, Bronte, Sanco, E.V. Spence Reservoir Near Paint Creek Recreation Area, Maryneal, Silver, Fort Chadbourne, Hylton, Oak Creek Reservoir and The Intersection Of Highway 158 And Ranch Road 2059. - This includes the following Low Water Crossings... FM 1170 crossing Eagle Creek, Hamilton crossing, Sanco crossing Yellow Wolf Creek, Fields crossing, Collier crossing, Hurley crossing, Graham Valley crossing, Arledge crossing Yellow Wolf Creek, Grahan Valley crossing Messbox Creek and Marrow Loop crossing east Kicapoo Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: COKE, TX ... NOLAN, TX ... RUNNELS, 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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

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:
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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