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When significant rain falls, remember to 'Turn Around, Don't Drown'

The National Weather Service Abilene/San Angelo has identified multiple low water crossings that drivers should avoid after significant rainfall.
Credit: FOX West Texas

TEXAS, USA — As severe weather rolls into the Concho Valley and Big Country, drivers should be aware of flash flooding that could be potentially life-threatening.

Any rainfall that we see will fall quickly in a short amount of time, according to the FOX West Texas weather team.

The National Weather Service always reminds drivers to "Turn Around, Don't Drown." 

Low water crossings to avoid in San Angelo after significant rains:

Jackson Street from Knickerbocker Road to South Bryant Boulevard

Howard and Webster streets

College Hills Boulevard and Millbrook Drive

Southwest Boulevard and Loop 306

Parkwood and Lindenwood streets

1500 block of Spaulding Street

300 block of North Archer Street

Sul Ross Avenue at Red Arroyo Crossing

North River Street and West 1st Street

Tres Rios and Lester streets

1800 block of Preusser Street

1700 block of Coke Street

Era and Mission streets

Era and Evelyn streets

1600 block of Koberlin Street

Pecan and 3rd streets

South Irving Street and Veterans Memorial Drive

North River and West 1st streets

Paseo de Vaca and Bishop, Washington, Montecito and Algerita

West Avenue Q and Chadbourne, Irving streets

South Hill Street and West Avenue R, P and Q

South Irving Street and West Avenue R and P

Howard Street and Forest Park Avenue

Van Buren Street and Forest Park Avenue

Harrison and Forest Park Avenue

Parkview and Lindenwood

Sunset Drive and Forest Street

Here are Abilene’s low water crossings to avoid: 

Intersections along Button Willow Parkway

Curry Lake from Clack to Catclaw

Butternut underpass

Intersections along Sammons Street

Texas Avenue at Arnold Boulevard

FM 3308 crossing draw

Sunset between South 1st and 2nd streets

Hartford, Redbird and Corsicana streets

US Hwy 84 frontage road crossing Little Elm Creek

North 6th Street and Willis

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