Flash Flood Warning Issued for San Saba County, Texas

Source: NOAA · San Saba County, Texas

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects San Saba County, Texas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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