Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

Top Photo: A Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office patrol car is parked near the Puccini Lane road closure

 Recent rains occurring over the Labor Day weekend soaked the Uvalde County area with sometimes heavy showers. On Monday, September 2nd, Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco announced on his Facebook Page road closures on a few area roads that are prone to flooding. 

About 1 PM on Sunday, September 1st, heavy rainfall was observed over the Uvalde Downtown area and at H-E-B.

 “Due to the heavy rainfall in our area, we want to inform you about road closures that are currently in effect. Please note that the following areas are closed for safety reasons: F.M. 1022, Puccini Ln., Elm Lane, and Uvalde Oaks entrance.” Nolasco said

   Flooded roads were also reported on the Uvalde Estates News and Concerns Facebook Page affecting the first and second entrances to the Estates. 

   The flooded roads prompted the Uvalde CISD Transportation Office to issue the following statement on Tuesday, September 3rd, alerting parents of potential school bus route changes 

important Notice: Uvalde CISD Bus Routes Affected by Flood Watch:

 “To Our Uvalde CISD Parents and Caregivers of Bus Riders,

   This is to inform you that, according to the National Weather Service, Uvalde County is under a Flood Watch until September 4th at midnight. Due to the heavy rainfall, road closures are in the Uvalde Estates area. Specifically, the first and second entrances to Uvalde Estates are closed due to flooding, and Uvalde County officials are currently evaluating the rest of the neighborhood for the potential of additional closures.

  Please be advised that Uvalde CISD buses will not go around any barriers, and we strongly discourage drivers from driving through low-water crossings. All parents and caregivers of bus riders must be aware that if a road closure affects your child’s usual drop-off location, you will need to pick them up at a location the bus can safely navigate. Our bus drivers will stay as close to the regular routes as possible under these circumstances.

 As a backup plan, if additional roads are closed, the drop-off location will be at the 3rd entrance on the side of the road. If you have any questions or need further information, please call the Transportation Office at 830-333-7003 before 3:00 p.m. today.”