Flash Flood Warning Issued for Callahan and Taylor Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Callahan and Taylor Counties in Texas until 9:30 PM CDT, with thunderstorms producing heavy rain and life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Texas
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the affected areas. This alert is issued by NWS San Angelo TX and is effective from 7:40 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, until 9:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers western Callahan County and far eastern Taylor County in west central Texas. Specific locations include Clyde, Baird, Eula, Dudley, and Potosi. It also affects Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 294 and 309, as well as various low water crossings such as those on I-20 Frontage Roads west of Clyde, I-20 Frontage Roads near Baird, and others along county roads.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area should turn around and not drive through flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles, so avoid these areas to ensure safety.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing very heavy rain in the area. Between 1.5 and 2.25 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches possible. This is causing life-threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:40 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, and will expire at 9:30 PM CDT on April 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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