City of Eagle Pass 

Emergency Management Operation Center

Flash Flood Warning Update

National Weather Service reports that light rain will continue through the night.  Forecast for tomorrow morning is 20 to 30% chance of rain but will diminish as day progresses.  However, heavy rain is again expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Several streets and low lying areas have been closed throughout City and County.  Please stay away from these barricaded streets/areas to prevent accidents and allow our emergency crews to attend to these situations. Texas Department of Public Safety reports that Highway 277 East towards Carrizo Springs is closed at the check point.

People who live in low lying areas are urged to stay alert to the current situation and move to higher areas if past similar conditions have placed them at risk.  Again, the Multi-Purpose Center has been opened as a shelter for anyone who needs it.

For information, please call:

City of Eagle Pass Police Department 830-773-9044

Maverick County Sheriff Department 830-773-2321

Emergency Operation Center 830-773-3089

Road and Bridge 830-773-2154

For updated information, please stay tuned to:  The Weather Channel 33, local radio and television stations, and the City’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Mary Velasquez

Public Information Officer

 DATE \@ "M/d/yyyy h:mm am/pm" 10/13/2013 5:22 PM

Ciudad de Eagle Pass

Centro Administrativo de Operación de Emergencias

ALERTA DE  INUNDACION

El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional informa que lluvia ligera continuará toda la noche.  El pronóstico para mañana es de 20 a 30% de probabilidades de lluvia pero disminuirá a medida que avanza el día.  Sin embargo, fuertes lluvias se esperan otra vez para el martes y el miércoles.  Se han cerrado varias calles y zonas bajas en la ciudad y el condado.  Favor de mantenerse alejados de estas calles/áreas cerradas para prevenir accidentes y permitir que nuestros equipos de emergencia atiendan esta situación. El Departamento de Seguridad Pública informa que la Carretera 277 Este hacia Carrizo Springs está cerrada en el punto de inspecciones (check point).

Las personas que viven en zonas bajas deben permanecer alerta ante la situación actual y pasar a zonas más altas si condiciones similares anteriores les han puesto en riesgo.  Una vez más, el centro Multi-Purpose se ha abierto como un refugio si lo necesita.

Para más información, llamar a:

Depto. De Policía de EP 830-773-9044

Depto. Del Sheriff 830-773-2321

Centro De Emergencias 830-773-3089

Puentes y Carreteras 830-773-2154

Manténganse informado en:  The Weather Channel 33, estaciones de radio y televisión locales, y las cuentas de Facebook y Twitter de la Ciudad de Eagle Pass.

Mary Velasquez

Oficial de Información Pública

AUSTIN — Reacting to concerns from Sen. Carlos Uresti and other lawmakers, the Texas Department of Transportation said Wednesday it might extend its moratorium on gravel road conversions in energy-producing regions, and that it will try to provide an additional $250 million for road maintenance and repair.   Uresti, who helped negotiate the initial moratorium agreement with TxDOT in August, applauded the agency for listening to lawmakers and taking positive steps that could limit the need for tearing up paved roads and converting them to gravel in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin regions. Uresti noted that the 60-day moratorium brokered with TxDOT is almost over, and he urged communities to come to the table with solutions. In the meantime, TxDOT indicated that it would consider extending the moratorium on gravel conversions if more counties stepped forward with alternative solutions. The agency also said, under questioning from Uresti, that no other roads are being considered for conversion to gravel at this time.