The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Sutton, Texas, effective from 10:06 AM CDT through 1:15 PM CDT on July 17. This means flooding is imminent or already occurring in the warned area and residents should take immediate protective action.
What’s Happening
Localized heavy rainfall has created conditions dangerous enough to warrant an emergency flood warning. Flash flooding can develop rapidly—sometimes in minutes—making this a time-sensitive situation for anyone in or near Sutton.
What You Might Notice
Residents in the affected area should expect rising water on roadways, in low-lying areas, and along normally dry creek beds and washes. Water may move across roads with little warning, and even shallow-moving floodwater can sweep vehicles off roads or trap people in buildings.
Who Is Affected
This warning applies specifically to Sutton, Texas. If you live, work, or are traveling in this county, treat this as an active hazard through the warning window ending at 1:15 PM CDT.
Three Practical Steps
1. Avoid flood-prone routes: Do not drive or walk through flooded areas. Identify alternate routes now if you need to travel during the warning period. 2. Move to higher ground: If you’re in a flood-prone location—basement, low-lying property, or mobile home—relocate to higher ground immediately. 3. Prepare to shelter in place: If you can’t leave safely, move upstairs or to the highest point in your building and stay there until the warning expires or conditions improve.
Keep a weather radio or phone alerts active so you receive updates if this warning is extended or conditions change. Real-time space weather and severe weather data is available from NOAA at https://survivalsiren.com/spaceweather/feed.html.
Source: National Weather Service (NWS)
