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Flood Watch issued October 15 at 1:01PM CDT until October 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Radar indicated heavy rain and ongoing or imminent flooding across parts of Nolan and Taylor counties, affecting roads, underpasses, and low-lying areas. The warning was active until 7:00 PM CDT.

The Concho River in San Angelo , Texas ( United States ).
Illustrative image: The Concho River in San Angelo , Texas ( United States ). — Michael Barera/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

Officials instructed people to turn around rather than enter flooded roads.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
9/10

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