Overview
- The NWS San Angelo office issued the emergency around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, urging residents to seek higher ground and avoid travel unless evacuating.
- Menard recorded more than 9.2 inches of rain, far above its typical November total of just over 2 inches, with localized reports of higher amounts.
- County officials ordered evacuations in low-lying areas and RV parks as streams feeding the San Saba River overflowed.
- A Flood Warning is in effect for the San Saba River, which is forecast to rise above flood stage Friday and crest near 25.9 feet around midnight Saturday.
- Flash flood watches and warnings extend across central and western Texas, affecting areas including Austin, Waco, and Del Rio as the moisture-rich system persists.