WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 751 AM CDT Tue May 24 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
county, Starr.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 748 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen overnight. Although the heaviest rainfall is
moving out of the area, standing water has been reported on
Highway 755 between Rio Grande City and San Ysidro.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rio Grande City, Roma, Escobares, Garciasville, La Rosita,
Las Lomas, La Puerta, Fort Ringgold County Park, Ringgold
Middle School, Santa Cruz, Rio Grande City Fire Department,
Starr County Sheriffs Office, Rio Grande City Municipal
Airport, La Victoria, Alto Bonito, Starr County Memorial
Hospital, Los Alvarez, Los Garzas, Garceno and North
Escobares.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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LAT...LON 2646 9910 2655 9881 2662 9884 2666 9846
2644 9849 2626 9868 2627 9872 2629 9870
2630 9875 2631 9874 2633 9875 2633 9879
2637 9881 2635 9890 2639 9892 2637 9895
2640 9896 2639 9901 2641 9902 2645 9910