MCMULLEN COUNTY, TX – Emergency crews in Tilden are bracing for the Frio river to crest Wednesday afternoon.
The McMullen County Emergency Management has plans in place, but are hoping they won’t have to use them.
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As flood waters spread through parts of South Texas, the tiny town of Tilden is buckling up.
“We are experiencing some flooding off of the Frio River due to the rains that did happen in the Southwest Texas area,” said McMullen County’s emergency management coordinator, Michael Padilla. “Right now, we are sitting at 22.65 ft, with it expected to rise to 28.4ft.”
Right now, Padilla said he’s not expecting the water to block any roadways, thanks to infrastructure improvements after the last flood the county saw back in 2002.
“From what we are seeing right now, we have no homes that are impacted,” he said. Nobody has been displaced. We do have evacuation plans established and ready to activate upon needing them. But at this time we have no evacuation plan.”
Crews from all parts of the country have come to McMullen County; they’re ready to step in if, and when, the time comes.
“We did not order the first responders to come to McMullen County, but we are very grateful to have their help because as we as we have seen in the past, it’s better to be prepared than underprepared,” Padilla said. “So being able to have the responders here, to be able to help us at a moment’s notice is crucial.”
The Frio is expected to crest in Tilden at just under 30 ft. Wednesday afternoon. Its normal bank full state is 12 ft.
Padilla said the water is already showing up but, for now, it’s flowing into creeks and open fields.