Flood Warning for Mason, TX
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will become flooded. Where: Llano River near Mason. When: Until this evening.
What the bulletin says to do
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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CST.
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Bulletin details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Llano River Near Mason affecting Mason County. For the Llano River...including Mason...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Llano River near Mason. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 8:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet. Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CST Tuesday was 19.6 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 8.1 feet Sunday morning. Flood stage is 18.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5 feet on 10/05/1969. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 10 at 8:19AM CST until November 10 at 11:00PM CST by NWS San Angelo TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Angelo TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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