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Ellis County Emergency Management Ellis County Emergency Management provides emergency management services and supports municipalities across Ellis County before, during, and after disasters.

Ellis County Office of Emergency Management

Staff
Emergency Management Director: Judge Todd Little
Emergency Management Coordinator: Samantha Pickett
Emergency Management Planner: Ralph Mulvany


Proactive emergency management minimizes property loss, damages and economic hardship, and facilitates the return to normalcy both in the short term and long term recovery. We will accomplish this by focusing on the four core components of a comprehensive emergency management program:

Preparedness - Activities taken prior to a disaster to ensure the county is prepared to meet the challenges of any given disaster by building the capabilities and capacity of emergency responders and emergency management. A key activity is public education and family preparedness. Mitigation - Steps taken to change the nature of a threat, decrease the vulnerability to damage, and lessen the impact of a hazard. Response - Actions taken before or immediately after a disaster to react to the effects of a disaster while meeting the needs of those directly impacted by the disaster. Recovery - Activities that return critical infrastructure to operating standards immediately and meet the social, economic, and psychological needs of those affected by the disaster. They also cover those activities that return life back to normal or improved levels on a long term basis. We will further our success by building and fostering relationships with all the departments and city officials throughout the county as well with our regional partners that will be mutually beneficial for everyone involved without infringing upon the autonomy of each entity. It is through these partnerships that we will nurture an environment of trust, respect, cooperation, and coordination that will translate into success during all phases of emergency management.

Free pet vaccinations!
10/27/2026

Free pet vaccinations!

FREE WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP!Is your household ready for severe winter weather? Join us for a free, hands-o...
10/23/2026

FREE WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP!
Is your household ready for severe winter weather? Join us for a free, hands-on preparedness workshop focused on practical steps you can take to protect your home, prepare your family, and stay ready for emergencies.

What to Expect:
Learn essential individual and household preparedness tips. Discover what to include in your emergency supply kit. Build and take home your own emergency preparedness kit!

Date: December 9
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: 302 N. Monroe St., Waxahachie, TX 75165

Space and supplies are limited to the first 30 registered attendees! Scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve your spot.
Hosted by Ellis County Emergency Management in partnership with the North Central Texas Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness

10/15/2026

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across western North Texas today, with the highest rain chances (60-80%) remaining well west and northwest of the Metroplex. Much of East and Central Texas is expected to be rain-free through the afternoon. A strong cold front will sweep southeast through North and Central Texas late this afternoon and tonight, bringing a sharp northerly wind shift and much cooler air. By Friday morning, temperatures will have fallen into the 50s and lower 60s across the region.

10/14/2026

Road Closure Notice:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Road ways have reopened.

Road Closure Notice:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 10:48 AM

Due to a vehicle collision involving railroad infrastructure, the following intersection is currently closed, and train traffic has been stopped.

Affected Area:
đź“ŤNorthwest Main Street and Belknap Street Underpass

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes.

Updates will be shared as they become available.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.

10/13/2026
10/01/2026

Update: Heavy rain continues to fall this morning across the Metroplex and along the I-35 corridor. A flash flood threat continues for these areas, particularly for the Metroplex, where several inches of rain have fallen in some spots. Take it slow on the roads and never drive through floodwaters!

10/01/2026

11:27 AM CDT | October 1, 2026

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Advisory for Ellis County through 2:00 PM CDT today.

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have produced up to 2 inches of rain, with additional rainfall possible. Minor flooding is expected in low-lying and poor-drainage areas, including water over roadways.

Locations impacted include: Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Ovilla, Ferris, Palmer, Italy, Oak Leaf, Maypearl, Bynum, Carl’s Corner, Milford, Pecan Hill and surrounding areas.

Residents should use caution when traveling and monitor conditions, particularly on roads prone to flooding.

Turn around, don’t drown. Never drive through a flooded roadway.

Heads up, Ellis County!We remain under a Flood Watch through Friday morning. Additional rounds of showers and storms are...
10/01/2026

Heads up, Ellis County!
We remain under a Flood Watch through Friday morning. Additional rounds of showers and storms are expected, with heavy rainfall potentially leading to flooding, especially in low-lying areas, creeks, streams, and low-water crossings.

9/29/2026 2:11 AM CDT — NEW EVENTFlood Watch from 9/30/2026 4:00 PM to 10/1/2026 1:00 PM CDT for Ellis County, TX.FLOOD ...
09/29/2026

9/29/2026 2:11 AM CDT — NEW EVENT

Flood Watch from 9/30/2026 4:00 PM to 10/1/2026 1:00 PM CDT for Ellis County, TX.

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Portions of North and Central Texas, mainly along and west of I-35.
* WHEN…From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

* Slow moving thunderstorms may result in rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible.
* weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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...

Address

101 W. Main Street
Waxahachie, TX
75165

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19728255199

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