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11/9 Fire Weather Watch upgraded to Red Flag Warning
SATURDAY, NOV. 8: Fire Weather Watch upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for all of South Central Texas Sunday. Wind Advisory in effect for counties along Interstate 35 corridor Sunday What to Know North winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Sunday morning through Sunday eveni…
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Community dump day set for Nov. 15 in Luling
Caldwell County is hosting a free community dump day on Saturday, November 15 at the Caldwell County Unit Road Office located at 423 San Marcos Highway in Luling. The event is free for all residents of Caldwell County. Please bring a government-issued photo ID for proof of reside…
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Commissioners adopt 2025-2026 budget, propose tax rate
Caldwell County Commissioners adopted the FY 2025-2026 county budget and proposed a 2025 tax rate, optimizing available funds and grant programs, keeping expenses under revenues and continuing to provide necessary services for county residents. The annual operating budget covers …
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Take a survey about the county's Hazard Mitigation Plan
Caldwell County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan and it is asking you to provide input by taking a brief survey . Why Hazard Mitigation Plans are important: These plans help minimize the impact of natural hazards like floods, wildfires and severe storms by taking preventati…
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Flood watch canceled
UPDATE: The flood watch has been canceled. A flood watch is in effect for Caldwell County beginning at noon Sunday, Aug. 31 through noon Monday, Sept. 1. Locally heavy rainfall between 2-4 inches with isolated pockets of 8 inches is possible for much of Central Texas. NWS guidanc…
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More than 30 tons of unwanted items collected at community dump days
Thanks to all who have put Caldwell County's most recent community clean-up days to good use! Because of your participation, we have been able to help collect more than 30 tons of unwanted non-hazardous household waste during three Saturday events this summer. At our most recent …
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WEATHER WATCH: NWS monitoring tropical weather in Gulf
The National Weather Service is monitoring an investigative area of disturbed weather known as Invest 98L in the Gulf of Mexico. At this time, there is a 50% risk of a tropical depression before the storm moves inland. There's a level 1 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall that c…
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Free Community Dump Day scheduled for Aug. 23
Caldwell County is hosting a free community dump day on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Caldwell County Unit Road Office located at 1700 FM 2720 in Lockhart. The event is free for all residents of Caldwell County. Please bring a government-issued photo ID for proof of residency. Items w…
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County no longer accepting item donations for flood victims
Caldwell County is no longer accepting items at the courthouse for victims of flooding that began in various parts of Central Texas over the July 4 weekend. The county thanks all who donated over the past few weeks. Many distribution centers have stopped accepting items at this p…
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WEATHER UPDATE: Flood Watch in effect through 7 p.m. Monday
Bookmark this post. It will be updated throughout the day. July 7 The Flood Watch is back on through 7 p.m. Monday, July 7. There remains a threat of flash flooding from slow moving heavy rains overnight and through the day on Monday somewhere over the watch area, which includes …
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Burn Ban is OFF
Caldwell County Commissioners at their Tuesday, May 27 regular meeting removed a countywide burn ban that had been active since May 13. Please remember: Burn only natural brush Keep a water source nearby Do not leave fires unattended. Click here for more information about burning…
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Stay 'air aware' to protect health, property and the community
Community Science: “Community Science" means the public contributes to scientific knowledge and understanding by participating in projects, collecting data, and sharing information to help better understand environmental concerns happening in their communities. Air quality …