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.

06/03/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1031 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026

TXZ185-187-203>205-030415-
Uvalde TX-Bexar TX-Medina TX-Real TX-Bandera TX-
1031 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Medina, Bandera,
northeastern Uvalde, west central Bexar and southeastern Real
Counties through 1115 PM CDT...

At 1031 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Medina to near Lacoste. Movement was west
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
San Antonio, Medina, Hondo, Castroville, Bandera, Vanderpool,
Tarpley, Leon Valley, Helotes, D'Hanis, Bandera Falls, Quihi, Dunlay,
Mico, Government Canyon State Natural Area, Utopia, Sea World, Bader,
Lakehills, and Lackland AFB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

05/27/2026

Flood Advisory
for Bandera County

Issued by National Weather Service
Austin/San Antonio, TX
9:22 PM CDT Tue, May 26, 2026
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Bandera and Kendall.

* WHEN...Until 1230 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boerne, Bandera, Walnut Grove, Nelson City, Welfare, Kreutzberg, Waring, Sisterdale, Kronkosky State Natural Area, Pipe Creek, Kendalia, Lakehills and Crown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

05/27/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Bandera County

Issued by National Weather Service
Austin/San Antonio, TX
8:47 PM CDT Tue, May 26, 2026

The National Weather Service in Austin San Antonio has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Bandera County in south central Texas... Southeastern Kerr County in south central Texas... Kendall County in south central Texas... Northwestern Bexar County in south central Texas... Northwestern Comal County in south central Texas...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 846 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kendalia to near Bandera Falls, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... San Antonio, Boerne, Comfort, Bandera, Canyon Lake, Fair Oaks Ranch, Bulverde, Cross Mountain, Guadalupe River State Park, Walnut Grove, Kendalia, Bandera Falls, The Dominion, Sisterdale, Kreutzberg, Spring Branch, Pipe Creek, Welfare, Nelson City, and Waring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

05/27/2026

Special Weather Statement
for Bandera County

Issued by National Weather Service
Austin/San Antonio, TX
8:15 PM CDT Tue, May 26, 2026
..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Bandera, northwestern Guadalupe, Travis, southeastern Gillespie, Kendall, southern Burnet, northeastern Medina, Williamson, southeastern Kerr, Hays, Blanco, southeastern Llano, Bexar and Comal Counties through 945 PM CDT...

At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Liberty Hill to near Bandera. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock, New Braunfels, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos, Pflugerville, Medina, Schertz, Kyle, Cibolo, Kerrville, Converse, Universal City, Taylor, Live Oak, Buda, Boerne, and Selma.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central Texas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for south central Texas.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

05/27/2026

Special Weather Statement
for Bandera County

Issued by National Weather Service
Austin/San Antonio, TX
7:21 PM CDT Tue, May 26, 2026
..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Bandera, southeastern Kerr, Blanco, Gillespie, southwestern Llano and Kendall Counties through 815 PM CDT...

At 721 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Horseshoe Bay to near Utopia. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Medina, Kerrville, Boerne, Fredericksburg, Comfort, Blanco, Bandera, Round Mountain, Tarpley, Johnson City, Ingram, Stonewall, Kendalia, Bandera Falls, Kerrville-Schreiner Park, Rocky Hill, Waltonia, Kreutzberg, Cypress Mill, and Blumenthal.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central Texas.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

05/26/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
for Bandera County

Issued by National Weather Service
Austin/San Antonio, TX
3:39 PM CDT Tue, May 26, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 244 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS

BANDERA DIMMIT EDWARDS FRIO GILLESPIE KERR KINNEY LLANO MAVERICK MEDINA REAL UVALDE VAL VERDE ZAVALA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BANDERA, BRACKETTVILLE, CARRIZO SPRINGS, CRYSTAL CITY, DEL RIO, EAGLE PASS, FREDERICKSBURG, HONDO, KERRVILLE, LEAKEY, LLANO, PEARSALL, ROCKSPRINGS, AND UVALDE.

05/26/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 244
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
133 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2026

TXC019-127-137-163-171-265-271-299-323-325-385-463-465-507-270200-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.A.0244.260526T1833Z-260527T0200Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
244 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS

BANDERA DIMMIT EDWARDS
FRIO GILLESPIE KERR
KINNEY LLANO MAVERICK
MEDINA REAL UVALDE
VAL VERDE ZAVALA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BANDERA, BRACKETTVILLE,
CARRIZO SPRINGS, CRYSTAL CITY, DEL RIO, EAGLE PASS,
FREDERICKSBURG, HONDO, KERRVILLE, LEAKEY, LLANO, PEARSALL,
ROCKSPRINGS, AND UVALDE.

05/26/2026

Flood Watch for the area.

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1109 AM CDT Tue May 26 2026

TXZ171>173-183>192-202>206-271300-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FA.A.0004.260526T2100Z-260527T1300Z/
/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-
Including the cities of Georgetown, San Antonio, Fredericksburg,
Kerrville, Boerne, Leakey, Rocksprings, Burnet, Austin, Llano,
Hondo, Del Rio, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Blanco, Bandera,
Uvalde, and Brackettville
1109 AM CDT Tue May 26 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
possible.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...There is a potential for life threatening flooding
somewhere in the watch area. 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.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing high
rainfall rates which could quickly lead to flooding across
the watch area. Be especially cautious as creeks, streams,
and rivers may rise out of their banks quickly. Rainfall
amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts up to 5 inches
are possible for the duration of the Flood Watch.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

05/25/2026

Special Weather Statement
for Bandera County

Issued by National Weather Service
Austin/San Antonio, TX
8:16 PM CDT Sun, May 24, 2026
..Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Bandera and southeastern Kerr Counties through 845 PM CDT...

At 815 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Camp Verde to 8 miles east of Vanderpool. Movement was south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Medina, Bandera, Tarpley, Camp Verde, Pipe Creek, Bandera Falls, Hill Country State Natural Area, Lakehills, and Lake Medina Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

05/23/2026

***THIS FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED***

for Bandera County

Issued by National Weather Service
Austin/San Antonio, TX
1:17 AM CDT Sat, May 23, 2026
..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Lavaca, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, Williamson and Wilson.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...There is a potential for life threatening flooding somewhere in the watch area. 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing high rainfall rates which could quickly lead to flooding across the area. Many locations in the watch area have already received 1 to 3 inches over the past 5 days with a few areas having received over 5 inches. Additional rounds of heavy downpours could create rapid rises in creeks, streams, and rivers. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts up to 6 inches are possible for the duration of the Flood Watch

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Tarpley, TX
78883

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