Ellis County Emergency Management

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The Ellis County Office of Emergency Management provides proactive emergency management services and supports all municipalities and communities 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


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roactive 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. 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.

06/14/2026
Last week the Fort Worth National Weather Service office hosted a tabletop exercise in Ellis County for one of their sum...
06/09/2026

Last week the Fort Worth National Weather Service office hosted a tabletop exercise in Ellis County for one of their summer interns focused on weather information interpretation and sharing.

Emergency managers from Ellis and Kaufman counties joined NWS staff for a great discussion on communication, coordination, and decision-making during weather events!

06/08/2026
06/07/2026

Flash Flood Warning Update #1 | 1:24 AM CDT

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Ellis County until 4:30 AM CDT.

Heavy thunderstorms have already produced up to 2.5 inches of rain, with an additional 1–2 inches possible overnight. Flash flooding is ongoing or may develop quickly, especially in low-lying areas, creeks, streets, and poor-drainage locations.

⚠️ Never drive through flooded roadways. Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

Update #2 | 9:15 PM CDTA strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Kaufman, north-central Ellis, and southeastern Dal...
06/07/2026

Update #2 | 9:15 PM CDT

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Kaufman, north-central Ellis, and southeastern Dallas Counties through 10:00 PM CDT.

Expect brief heavy rain, lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and small hail. If you’re in the path of this storm, move indoors and stay weather aware.

We’ll continue to monitor and provide updates as needed.

Hey Ellis County — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect until 9:00 PM CDT.

Storms moving through the area may produce damaging wind gusts and hail. If you’re outdoors, have a way to receive warnings and be prepared to move indoors if threatening weather approaches.

Stay weather aware this evening and monitor updates from the National Weather Service.

06/06/2026

Ellis County Update | Flood Watch from 6/6/2026 7:00 AM CDT to 6/7/2026 4:00 PM CDT for Ellis County, TX.

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected this weekend, with the heaviest rain likely Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Flooding of creeks, streams, low-water crossings, and flood-prone roads will be possible.

Stay weather aware, especially if you have travel plans this weekend, and never drive through flooded roadways. Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

06/02/2026

UPDATE #3 | 5:00 PM 🚨

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect until 6:00 PM CDT for Northwestern Ellis County

Storms may produce wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

If you’re in the warned area, move indoors and stay weather aware as these storms continue moving through North Texas.

Weather Update #2 (3:50 PM) A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 4:30 PM CDT for northeastern Ellis County, southwestern Kaufman County, and southeastern Dallas County.

The strongest storm continues to produce up to 1.00” hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Hey Ellis County — Weather Update #1 (3:33 PM)

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for portions of southern Ellis County through 4:30 PM CDT.

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Hill, northwestern Limestone, southern Ellis, and Navarro Counties this afternoon. Expect brief heavy rainfall, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and small hail with the strongest storms.

As always, we welcome your weather photos and reports in the comments. Your reports help provide real-time information from across the county.

Hey Ellis County — New Advisory🚨New event. Flood Advisory from 5/25/2026 4:41 PM to 6:45 PM CDT for Ellis County, TX.A S...
05/25/2026

Hey Ellis County — New Advisory🚨

New event. Flood Advisory from 5/25/2026 4:41 PM to 6:45 PM CDT for Ellis County, TX.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for portions of Ellis County until 4:45 PM.

Main threats with this storm:
• Wind gusts up to 60 MPH
• Quarter-size hail (1”)

If you’re in the warned area, move indoors and avoid being outside during the strongest part of the storm. Secure loose outdoor items and use caution if traveling.

We’ll continue to monitor conditions and share updates as needed. Stay weather aware this afternoon. ⛈️

Hey Ellis County — Update #1 | 4 PM 🌩️Latest from our friends at the NWS: scattered showers and thunderstorms continue ...
05/24/2026

Hey Ellis County — Update #1 | 4 PM 🌩️

Latest from our friends at the NWS: scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across North Texas this afternoon, with a few stronger storms moving near portions of NE Ellis County.

Main hazards with the stronger cells include:
• Wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Quarter size hail
• Frequent lightning
• Brief heavy rainfall

We’re also watching additional development west of I-35 that could continue moving into the area through the evening hours.

As always, keep an eye on changing conditions and feel free to share pictures or reports in the comments to help keep us informed.

If you’re a night owl scrolling tonight, keep an eye out over the next hour if you’re in the below areas. 👀⛈️We always w...
05/23/2026

If you’re a night owl scrolling tonight, keep an eye out over the next hour if you’re in the below areas. 👀⛈️

We always welcome pictures in the comments — it helps our office see in real time where impacts may be happening across the county.

SPSFWD from 5/23/2026 1:29 AM to 2:30 AM CDT for Ellis County, TX:

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Wise, Johnson, Denton, eastern Parker, Tarrant, northwestern Ellis, western Collin, Dallas, and northeastern Hood Counties through 2:30 AM CDT.

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101 W. Main Street
Waxahachie, TX
75165

Opening Hours

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

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+19728255199

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