Stephanie Parker

Ellis County Office of Emergency Management

[Chad Wester @chadEwester]

The City of Ennis Office of Emergency Management will be testing the Outdoor Warning Sirens today 3/7/18 at noon. This is only a test to insure proper operation. @EnnisISD @EMC_Parker @EnnisDailyNews @AChiefDAnthony

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

What's in store for your Monday? Well, changes for one. A cold front moves through today. Gusty NW winds 15-20 mph in wake of the front. Scattered showers/isolated tstorms ahead it, with a strong storm or two possible. #ctxwx #etxwx #dfwwx #texomawx #txwx

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

11am wx update: Storms developing near and ahead of the cold front along I-35. They will have the potential to become severe and produce large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. Remain wx aware if near and east of I-35 today! #dfwwx #etxwx #ctxwx #texomawx

[National Weather Service @NWS]

During a flood, water levels and the rate at which the water is flowing can quickly change. https://t.co/KiHHnhMM4r #FloodSafety #WinterSafety

[ECSO @ECSOTX]

Roads in Ellis County closed as of 9:15AM

BEE CREEK AND CHAMBERS CREEK
66 AND CHAMBERS CREEK
FM 55 NORTH OF NASH AT THE BRIDGE
1500 BLK GIBSON
WICKLIFF BETWEEN 660/780
SB AND NB 45 FRONTAGE RD PALMER
NORTH END OF VV JONES
JC SPENCE RD

[Stephanie Parker @EMC_Parker]

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ELLIS COUNTY UNTIL 815 AM CST...

At 737 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waxahachie, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

6:50 PM Update.. Be especially careful driving tonight. Icy patches or high water is tougher to see at night. Temperatures won't drop much tonight, maybe only a degree or two from where we are now. #dfwwx #ctxwx

[Stephanie Parker @EMC_Parker]

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended the Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas for Ellis County in north central Texas until 115 AM CST.

[Stephanie Parker @EMC_Parker]

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Poor Drainage Areas in Ellis County
Until 1015 PM CST.

Additional rainfall around one inch is expected over the area.

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

5:00 PM: Areal Flood Advisory for parts of Collin, Dallas, Denton & Tarrant Co. Heavy rainfall across much of the DFW Metroplex. Minor Flooding possible in areas that are low lying or usually experience poor drainage. Up to 1.5" of rain has already fallen in some areas. #dfwwx

[Stephanie Parker @EMC_Parker]

Ellis County Office Of Emergency Management is at level 3- Increased Readiness Conditions to monitor the weather closely.
Per Emergency Management Director Judge Bush.

#dfwwx #TurnAroundDontDrown

[Stephanie Parker @EMC_Parker]

We are closely monitoring the weather and rain amounts predicted for Ellis County. Although we do not expect widespread flooding, please stay weather aware and NEVER drive through water covering roads.

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

Rain and thunderstorms are expected across much of North & Central Texas tonight. Here's a look at storm timing. #txwx #dfwwx #ctxwx #texomawx #etxwx

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

Weather headlines: High rain chances in the forecast for this week. Also, colder temperatures are expected by midweek! Check back for updates! #dfwwx #ctxwx #txwx #texomawx #abilene

[Ennis Police Dept @EnnisPD]

Update on Threatening Photo posted earlier on Facebook. Actor identified.
https://t.co/QvLA3weZMn

[NWS Fort Worth @NWSFortWorth]

Unsettled weather is expected this week, with heavy rain being the main threat. Areas generally north & east of the DFW Metroplex have the best chances for seeing > 2 inches of rain through Thursday. Severe weather is NOT expected! #dfwwx #ctxwx #texomawx #txwx

[ECSO @ECSOTX]

We have had reports of a ECSO Lt. contacting folks by phone and telling them they have warrants and need to pay or be arrested. This is not the ECSO. Hang up if they call.

[ECSO @ECSOTX]

Text -to-911 "Call if you can, text if you cant."

Text-to-911 is available in Ellis County by cell phone providers Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint and T-Mobile, check your cell phone provider for availability.

[EllisCounty Informer @ecinformer]

Explosion- -Holcolm- -Midlothian- - Oncor on-scene with a power grid outage- - no injuries to any of the workers... https://t.co/XIHIjpWndl

[South Metro Weather @sometweather]

Starting out with light rain moving across Ellis County. Expect on/off rain today and a few possible... https://t.co/VpW9Qv60bz