The San Saba County Judge said he expected all major roads in and out of San Saba to be closed.
SAN SABA COUNTY, Texas — Editor’s Note: The video attached is from a story published on July 8.
San Saba County Judge Jody Fauley issued mandatory evacuations with the San Saba River expected to rise above 31 feet by Sunday night.
“All homes that were damaged last Friday need to evacuate their homes in preparation the river rising quickly throughout the day.”
The National Weather Service classified the rises of the river in the “major” category.
“Torrential rainfall is causing a rapid rise along the San Saba River from Menard to San Saba, San Saba River near San Saba is forecasted to crest at MAJOR category, reaching over 31 feet,” the NWS posted to X. “Roads and low water crossings near the river will be flooded and impassable.”
The order included people living south of the river, east of Highway 16 (High Street) and north of Highway 190 (Wallace Street).
The Judge said he expected closures of all major roads in and out of San Saba by the end of the day.
Fauley also posted video of Cherokee Creek that was rising. He said FM 501 was closed.
Flooding along the San Saba River destroyed more than 100 homes, causing roughly $10 million in damages since the flooding that started July 4. Cauley said in his post to Facebook the river was rising faster than it did on July 4.
The San Saba County Sheriff’s Office was posting road closure updates on its Facebook page.
The Kempner Volunteer Fire Department also issued evacuation orders Sunday morning.
Kempner VFD told 6 News they evacuated two RV parks, and the Lampasas Police Department evacuated elderly residents living in apartments close to a creek.
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