Set up Bexar County alerts before the weather turns

Bexar County's emergency page is useful before trouble starts. It links to REAN alerts and the Ready South Texas app. It also has county tips for floods, tornadoes, heat, cold, wildfire, and other local risks.

Flooded-road alerts are a separate choice. At SARiverFlood.org, pick the watched crossings near home, work, or school. The site can send a text or email when water covers the road. That is useful when one low crossing is the main problem.

Set up the services while the sky is quiet. Keep Wireless Emergency Alerts turned on too. Make a family contact plan and keep basic supplies. If you live near flood risk, know two ways out of the area.