NOLAN, TX; Taylor, TX — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Nolan County in west central Texas... Taylor County in west central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 130 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1026 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rain extending from southeastern Nolan County to near Abilene. Rainfall totals of around 1 inch will be likely with these storms, including across the City of Abilene. Low lying city streets across Abilene may be flooded and impassable as these storms move across the city. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Abilene, Blackwell, Merkel, Tye, Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, Coronados Camp, View, Caps, Dyess Afb, Happy Valley, Potosi, Camp Tonkawa, Camp Butman, Shep and Kirby Lake. - This includes Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 270 and 292.
This includes the following Low Water Crossings... Intersections along Buttonwillow Parkway, Butternut Underpass, Intersections along Sammons Street, Texas Avenue at Arnold Boulevard, Curry Lane from Clack Street to Catclaw Drive, FM 89 crossing Scott Hollow, FM 3308 crossing Draw, Antilley Rd. crossing Button Willow Creek, FM 89 crossing Elm Creek and US 84 frontage Road crossing Little Elm Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Nolan, TX; Taylor, TX can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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