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City of Sweetwater, TX
Sunday November 3rd, 2024 :: 01:34 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Advisory until 04:30AM

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

* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following county, Fisher.

* WHEN...Until 430 AM CST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 132 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.75 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hamlin, Rotan, Roby, Longworth, Sylvester, Mccaulley, Hobbs, Busby, Capitola and Hitson. - This includes the following Low Water Crossings... SH 70 crossing The Draw Southeast of Rotan, US 180 crossing 7 miles west of Roby, FM 611 crossing 1 mile west of Rotan and FM 611 crossing 7 miles west of Rotan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: FISHER, TX

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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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