Fort Cavazos officials warn of heavy rain, possible widespread flooding
Fort Cavazos, Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials issued a weather warning for the entire Fort Cavazos reservation including a potential of flash floods due to heavy rain exceeding 4 inches within 24-48 hours. There is also a potential for severe thunderstorms with high wind greater than 20 knots with possible 35 knot wind gust possible until 8 a.m. Jan. 25.
Runoff from heavy rain will flood creeks, streams, street intersections, culverts and underpasses. Low lying places that normally flood could become death traps. Residents should not cross any flood area. Officials are warning residents with the message of “Turn around don’t drown.”
If water covering a road. Even SUVs and pickups will be swept away by as little as two feet of rushing water.
Condition Amber is defined as: All or some of the steams and creaks on Fort Cavazos are open for tactical crossings, but potential hazards could exist due to weather conditions. Specific hazardous creeks and crossings sites will be identified. Military vehicles may cross these specific sites along their route of March with caution, and only after TCs have conducted a thorough risk assessment.
Fort Cavazos streams and creeks with Condition Amber:
FROM: FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos) IOC
DATE/TIME: 250800S JAN11
THE CURRENT STREAMS AND CREEK CONDITIONS FOR FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos) IS CONDITION: GREEN/AMBER/RED
ALL TACTICAL LOW WATER CROSSING SITES: AMBER
SITE GRID SITE NAME
T1 PV048464 House Creek
T2 PV065481 House Creek
T3 PV068484 House Creek
T4 PV075493 No Name Branch
T5 PV135508 House Creek (Closed)
T6 PV097556 Cottonwood Creek
T7 PV038554 Table Rock Creek
T8 PV062566 Table Rock Creek
T9 PV119560 Cottonwood Creek
T10 PV130554 Cow house Creek
T11 PV147541 Cow house Creek
T12 PV075574 Table Rock Creek
T13 PV097575 Table Rock Creek
T14 PV085598 Cow house Creek
T15 PV078608 Cow house Creek
T16 PV073617 Cow house Creek
T17 PV182661 Henson Creek
T18 PV253663 Henson Creek
T20 PV056564 Table Rock Creek
19s PV051560 Table Rock Creek
21s PV084573 Table Rock Creek
22s PV090573 Table Rock Creek
23s PV099577 Cow house Creek
24s PV111575 Cow house Creek
CANTONMENT LOW WATER CROSSING AREAS: GREEN
SITE GRID SITE NAME
C1 PV127451 Tank Destroyer at Clear Creek
C2 PV128474 Turkey Run at Clear Creek
HARD STAND MID AND BRIDGE WATER CROSSING AREAS: GREEN
SITE GRID SITE NAME
1 PV135508 West Range Road/House Creek
2 PV149541 West Range Road/Cowhouse Bridge
3 PV182661 West Range Road/Henson Creek
4 PV213713 Georgetown Road at Turnover Creek
5 PV253663 East Range Road/Henson Creek
6 PV309575 East Range Road/Owl Creek Bridge
7 PV297530 East Range Road/Cowhouse Creek Bridge
8 PV074574 Antelope Road at Table Rock Creek
9 PV107577 Georgetown Road Jackson Crossing
10 PV128600 Manning MTN Rd at Stampede Creek
11 PV076493 Georgetown Road at Ripstein Creek
12 PV069484 Georgetown Road at House Creek
13 PV097557 Georgetown Road at Cottonwood Creek
Condition GREEN: Streams and creeks (as noted above) on Fort Cavazos are open for tactical crossings with little or no problem expected.
Condition AMBER: All or some streams and creeks on Fort Cavazos are open for tactical crossings, but potential hazards could exist due to weather conditions. Specific hazardous creeks and crossing sites will be identified. Military vehicles may cross these specific sites along their route of March with caution, and only after TCs have conducted a thorough risk assessment.
Condition RED: All streams and creeks on Fort Cavazos are closed due to hazardous conditions. Specific closed crossing sites will be identified, and military vehicles are NOT authorized to cross those sites until further notice.
Note: When the Low Water Crossing report status turns RED, immediately notify the MSCs telephonically and email the updated Low Water Crossings report.
POC FOR THIS INFORMATION IS RANGE CONTROL @ 287-3130.
