Abilene, TX – A Flood Watch is in effect for Abilene, San Angelo, and surrounding areas from 1 PM Saturday until 1 PM Sunday.
Showers and thunderstorms will drench West Central Texas from Saturday afternoon through 1 PM Sunday, prompting a Flood Watch for the region. Heavy rainfall may trigger flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas and along roadways from Abilene to San Angelo and north of I-20.
According to the National Weather Service in Abilene/San Angelo, storms are expected to begin as early as Saturday afternoon, impacting the Big Country, Concho Valley, and communities west of a San Angelo to Sweetwater line. Rainfall totals will likely reach 1 to 5 inches, with isolated areas possibly seeing up to 8 inches if storms repeatedly track over the same locations.
Major highways including I-20, US 277, and US 83 could become hazardous as water rises on roads and in flood-prone zones. Local officials urge drivers to avoid flooded roads, and never attempt to walk, swim, or drive through moving water. Residents should monitor local alerts and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings as storms evolve overnight.
Saturday’s flood watch affects cities such as Abilene, Sweetwater, San Angelo, Ballinger, and Albany. Emergency managers warn of rapid changes in water levels—similar to past spring events in 2021.
The Flood Watch remains in effect until 1 PM Sunday, and more advisories may follow as storms develop. Stay tuned for further updates as the situation unfolds.
