Fort Hood officials warn of heavy rain, possible widespread flooding

FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood officials issued a weather warning for the entire Fort Hood 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 Hood 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 Hood streams and creeks with Condition Amber:

FROM: FORT HOOD IOC
DATE/TIME: 250800S JAN11

THE CURRENT STREAMS AND CREEK CONDITIONS FOR FORT HOOD 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 Hood are open for tactical crossings with little or no problem expected.

Condition AMBER: All or some streams and creeks on Fort Hood 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 Hood 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.