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City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
Thursday October 15th, 2026 :: 05:22 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 07:15PM

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

* WHERE...Coleman County in west central Texas... Southeastern Runnels County in west central Texas...

* WHEN...Until 715 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain of up to 2 inches in some locations in the advisory due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Coleman, Ballinger, Novice, Glen Cove, Talpa, Valera, Silver Valley, Crews, Benoit, Voss, Leaday, Rowena, Hords Creek Reservoir, Fisk, Goldsboro, Mozelle, Lake Coleman, and Echo. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLEMAN, TX ... 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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