Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 1:26PM CDT until July 17 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 11:26am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Schleicher County in west central Texas...
Sutton County in west central Texas...
Southeastern Tom Green County in west central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several
structures are flooded and some sand bagging operations are
continuing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Local
media have reported water rescues.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 125 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the
warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring.
Between 2.5 and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sonora, Eldorado, The Intersection Of Ranch Road 2596 And Ranch
Road 864, The Intersection Of Us-190 And Ranch Road 2084, Us-277
Near The Sutton-Schleicher County Line, The Intersection Of Ranch
Road 1828 And Ranch Road 915, Adams, The Intersection Of I-10 And
Ranch Road 1989 and The Intersection Of Us-190 And Ranch Road
1828.
- This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 386 and 423.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Schleicher, TX; Sutton, TX; Tom Green, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS San Angelo TX
Sender: