Flash Flood Warning Issued for San Saba County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 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 Southeastern San Saba County in west central Texas until 11:30 PM CDT, with heavy rain causing life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- San Saba County, Texas
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS San Angelo TX
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 San Saba County, Texas.
Flash Flood Warning in San Saba County, Texas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southeastern San Saba County in west central Texas. This warning is effective immediately and remains in place until 11:30 PM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern San Saba County, including the areas of Cherokee and Chappel. Specific low water crossings at risk include CR 424 crossing Rough Creek and County Road 343 crossing Cherokee Creek.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 2 to 3 inches already fallen and additional 1 to 3 inches possible. This is leading to life-threatening flash flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:24 PM CDT on April 12, 2026, and expires at 11:30 PM CDT on the same day.
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