Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 6:23AM CDT until July 17 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 4:23am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Coke County in west central Texas...
Northeastern Irion County in west central Texas...
Sterling County in west central Texas...
Northwestern Tom Green County in west central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 930 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 623 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Robert Lee, Sterling City, Broome, Water Valley, Carlsbad, Grape
Creek, E.V. Spence Reservoir Near Paint Creek Recreation Area,
Us-87 Near The Coke-Tom Green County Line and The Intersection Of
Highway 158 And Ranch Road 2059.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
Walnut crossing Little Walnut Creek, Walnut crossing Walnut
Creek, Fields crossing, Collier crossing, Old Angelo crossing
Antelope Creek, Jackson crossing Sterling Creek, Bade crossing
Lacy Creek, Hall crossing Dry Creek, Post Oak crossing North
Concho River and March crossing East Fork Grape Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Coke, TX; Irion, TX; Sterling, TX; Tom Green, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS San Angelo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov