Tarpley Volunteer Fire Department

Tarpley Volunteer Fire Department Serving the Hondo Canyon since 1975 And to be an avenue for those residents to be able to contact us. Those who would like to reach us by phone may call.

This page is intended for the department to be able to keep the residents of Tarpley and the surrounding area up to date on current events, weather, fire department news, and fire safety information. However, be aware, since we are an all volunteer department, no one is regularly at the station every day. Leave a message on the answering machine and we will return your call at the absolute soonest possible time.

08/27/2026

Bandera County is under a BURN BAN effective immediately.

07/20/2026
07/16/2026

Tarpley area road closure update:

FM 462 was opened up by TXDOT this morning.

Williams Creek RD-CLOSED
Hondo Creek @ Ross RD-CLOSED

Hondo Creek @ CR 211-Confirm with Medina County officials on official road closure before crossing. Bridge remains impacted by water and there are no barricades. Passable by large vehicles only. Small cars and other low to ground vehicles should still avoid.

Thomas Creek RD remains open.

Rio Hondo RD remains open.

There is still some water remaining on the highways this morning. Drive with caution.

07/15/2026

Tarpley area road closure update:

Thomas Creek RD is now OPEN.

Williams Creek RD-CLOSED
Hondo Creek @ Ross RD-CLOSED
Hondo Creek @ CR 211-CLOSED
FM 462-CLOSED

Due to forecast conditions overnight tonight, roads already opened or that will be opened up soon are subject to close again during the overnight hours.

Travel with caution and do not drive around barricades or cones used to close a roadway.

Turn around, don’t drown.

Flood WatchNational Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX105 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026TXZ171>173-183>192-202>207-217>219-22...
07/15/2026

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
105 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

TXZ171>173-183>192-202>207-217>219-228-170000-
/O.CON.KEWX.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260717T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Kinney-Uvalde-Medina-Bexar-
Comal-Guadalupe-Maverick-Zavala-Frio-Dimmit-
Including the cities of Eagle Pass, Carrizo Springs, Kerrville,
Hondo, Fredericksburg, Uvalde, Pearsall, Austin, Bandera, Llano,
Boerne, Rocksprings, Burnet, Leakey, Crystal City, Seguin, Del
Rio, Georgetown, San Marcos, Brackettville, Blanco, New
Braunfels, and San Antonio
105 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026
..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues to be possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
counties, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards,
Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Llano,
Maverick, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson and
Zavala.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...There is a potential for life threatening flooding
somewhere in the watch area. Considerable to locally catastrophic
flash flooding impacts are likely for the southern Edwards
Plateau, Rio Grande, western Hill Country, and US 90 corridor west
of San Antonio. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Catastrophic impacts are
possible downstream of the heaviest rains. Low-water crossings may
be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and
rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Intense rainfall rates and compounding effects from multiple
rounds of storms will maintain a dangerous flash flood threat
through Thursday. Additional rain amounts of 2 to 6 inches
are possible within the Flood Watch area with isolated
amounts of 10 to 15 inches possible in the Rio Grande Plains,
southern Edwards Plateau, western Hill Country, and US 90
corridor west of San Antonio.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

07/15/2026

Current road closures for the Tarpley area:

Williams Creek RD-CLOSED
Thomas Creek RD-CLOSED
Hondo Creek @ Ross RD-CLOSED
Hondo Creek @ CR 211-CLOSED
FM 462-CLOSED

FM 470 still has water over the roadway in numerous locations. Proceed with caution.

07/15/2026

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
735 AM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Bandera County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Real County in south central Texas...

* Until 200 PM CDT Wednesday.

* At 735 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 9 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Vanderpool, Tarpley, Utopia, Hill Country State Natural Area, Rio
Frio and Lake Medina Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

07/15/2026

The Flash Flood Warning has been extended until 8:00 AM Wednesday morning.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1126 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Bandera County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Real County in south central Texas...

* Until 800 AM CDT Wednesday.

* At 1126 PM CDT, Doppler radar and rainfall gauges reported
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
3 and 9 inches of rain had fallen over the past 24 hours with 1 to
3 inches in portions of the warned area within the past 3 hours.
Rain rates overnight could exceed 2 to 3 inches per hour at times.
Significant Flash flooding is already occurring or soon could
develop. Additionally, local creeks and river stems could quickly
become even more swollen across the warned area, campers please be
aware overnight. Travel is discouraged within the warned area.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Vanderpool, Tarpley, Utopia, Hill Country State Natural Area, Rio
Frio and Lake Medina Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

07/15/2026

Current road closures for the Tarpley area:

Hondo Creek @ Ross RD-CLOSED
Williams Creek RD-CLOSED

FM 470 has numerous low lying areas (not low water crossings) with water pooling or running across the roadway. Road is open but proceed with caution.

07/15/2026

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
811 PM CDT Tue Jul 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Bandera County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Real County in south central Texas...

* Until midnight CDT tonight.

* At 811 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Rainfall last night into this morning had 3 to 8 inches
within the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4
inches are possible within the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Vanderpool, Tarpley, Utopia, Hill Country State Natural Area, Rio
Frio and Lake Medina Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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264 Valentine Lane
Tarpley, TX
78883

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