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Jim Wells storm planning starts inland, not at the TWIA counter

Jim Wells County Rules & Licenses

Jim Wells County is inland, but NWS Corpus Christi still handles its forecasts and warnings. That office carries the tropical page, flood products, river tools, and local warning links for this part of South Texas.

Insurance uses a different map. Jim Wells is outside TWIA's designated coastal area. Do not assume the state wind pool is available. Read the declarations page or ask the insurer whether the home policy includes wind and hail. Flood is usually separate.

County Emergency Management works from 200 N. Almond St., Suite B-109, in Alice. Its page links local alerts, warning systems, evacuation routes, and an all-hazards guide. Those are worth saving before a storm is on the forecast map.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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