
07/13/2025
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Bell County along the Lampasas River in central Texas...
* Until 930 AM CDT.
* At 625 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate
very heavy rain has fallen in the headwaters of the Lampasas
River. Automated gauges indicate rapid rises to the Lampasas River
in Bell County upstream of Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding near the river.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams
that feed into the Lampasas River. Low water crossing
will be submerged with swift moving water. Bridges
that cross the river may also become flooded.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Harker Heights, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Ding D**g, Maxdale and
Youngsport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dangerous flash flooding is occurring or is imminent. Do not attempt
to travel unless you are fleeing flood waters. If you are in an area
subject to flooding, move to higher ground now.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks
and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.