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City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
Saturday July 12th, 2025 :: 01:45 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 03:45PM

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

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

* WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 143 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms, with up to 2 inches of rainfall possible. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ballinger, Miles, Rowena, Hatchel, Benoit and Ballinger Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: RUNNELS, TX

Instructions:

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

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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