Val Verde County judge addresses flooding concerns after heavy rain
Standing water and road closures hit Del Rio again as Judge Lewis G. Owens Jr. faced flooding complaints and county flood funding came back into focus.
Standing water, closed roads and high water kept parts of Del Rio and Val Verde County off-limits as County Judge Lewis G. Owens Jr. addressed residents’ flooding concerns. Garza Street between Barrera and Broadbent was closed because of flooding, and city alerts also warned drivers away from US 90 and other low-water crossings while the rain kept falling.
Owens’ response came as residents across the county were still dealing with the effects of heavy rain and high water. The county has also been pursuing flood-related infrastructure money through the Texas Water Development Board under Flood Infrastructure Fund Commitment No. G1001230, a sign that drainage and mitigation have already been pushed onto the county’s agenda before the latest round of flooding.
The problem reaches beyond one road closure. City officials have been moving ahead with a stormwater drainage initiative for south Del Rio, where runoff has been a recurring headache in a flood-prone area. Del Rio police have told people to avoid unnecessary travel and respect road closures and barricades, a warning that has carried special weight during storms that leave streets and crossings underwater.
For residents trying to track the county’s response, Val Verde County Commissioners Court agendas include citizens’ comments, giving people a place to raise drainage, road and flooding complaints in public. The county judge’s office is at 400 Pecan Street in Del Rio, and the city has directed people to call 830-774-2711 for assistance and available resources during flooding conditions.
The city’s weather notices have also listed facility closures and delayed openings when heavy rain pushed water onto roads and into low-lying areas. With south Del Rio already in line for drainage work and county leaders seeking outside funding for flood infrastructure, the immediate question for many residents is whether this round of rain will finally force faster action on the streets and neighborhoods that keep flooding first.
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