Last week San Antonio Emergency Management, Public Works Department, and City Council launched a new flood emergency awareness initiative. The San Antonio Flood Emergency (SAFE) System will "provide early notification during heavy rains and heighten public awareness on flooding."Key to the program is the city's "coordinated flood preparedness website: http://www.safloodsafe.com/. The user-friendly website will provide valuable information such as weather forecasts; interactive maps including low water crossing and flood zones; and additional tools to create a more comprehensive understanding of flood safety." See the press release for more details.
The screen print below is from the site's mapping feature. Six officially registerd low water crossings are nearby, including three in the vicinity of Braun and Leslie Rds, two on South Hausman Rd and another near Prue and Bandera Rds.
Please use caution when traveling these roads during and shortly after heavy rains. Also be alert to other low water crossings not identified here (i.e. the entrance to Braundera YMCA) and the potential hazards of our own washes.
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