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Williamson County Lists Links for Storm Resources

Williamson County Lists Links for Storm Resources
Posted: Aug 28, 2017
Categories: PIO
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Author: Connie Odom

Williamson County is no longer under a Flash Flood Watch. 

Check for closed roads at www.atxfloods.com in the Central Texas area and check road conditions across Texas at www.drivetexas.org. Never drive through water flowing over a roadway. Turn around don’t drown.

Download the WILCO Ready mobile app for iPhones or Android The WILCO Ready app helps you properly prepare and stay informed during and after a disaster. You will be able to create your family emergency plan and get a list of the go-kit supplies in just under a minute. In addition, you will receive the latest updates and necessary information on evacuation routes, shelters, available emergency services and much more, should a disaster strike. 

For information on hurricane evacuation shelters and ways to assist, go to www.austintexas.gov/help.

Register to receive local alerts by voice, text, or email at WarnCentralTexas.org. Closely monitor weather conditions with a NOAA weather radio or through local media.

Residents living along a waterway or in or near a flood plain should be prepared to evacuate if water levels continue to rise. Make a plan at https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan.

If shelters are opened for local flooding, information will be posted on the American Red Cross website at http://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter. To let family and friends know that you are safe or to find loved ones who have evacuated, check the American Red Cross website at safeandwell.org.

Portions of the Brushy Creek Regional Trail by Brushy Creek Lake Park and Brushy Creek Sports Park are closed due to flooding. Do not walk through flooded paths. Sections of trails in Berry Springs Park and Preserve are closed under an abundance of caution due to potential for fallen limbs. 

To report trees or limbs down on county roads or flooding, call 512-864-8282, option 1, option 1. 

To find local resources in Williamson County, visit wilco.org/communityresources.

The City of Round Rock has compiled a full list of ways residents can assist those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. To learn more about how to help, click here.

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