Bexar County Office Of Emergency Management Issues Wireless Emergency Alert Informing Public Of Road Closures & Urging Them To Stay Home

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

February 14, 2021

San Antonio - Bexar County Office of Emergency Management issues Wireless Emergency Alert informing the public of road closures and urging them to stay home

CONTACT: Laura Mayes, City of San Antonio; (210) 207-1337
laura.mayes@sanantonio.gov
Carlos Valenzuela, City of San Antonio; 210-207-3919
carlos.valenzuela@sanantonio.gov
Monica Ramos, Bexar County; (210) 335-2742
monica.ramos@bexar.org

San Antonio, TX (February 14, 2021) – The City of San Antonio and Bexar County began experiencing winter weather, including freezing drizzle and freezing rain overnight, forcing road closures throughout the region. Conditions will worsen overnight and through Monday, February 15. The public should stay at home unless it is absolutely necessary to travel.

As a result of the dangerous, icy conditions many City streets, Bexar County roads and TxDOT highways are being closed.

The City and County issued a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) informing the public about the road closures and urging them to stay home.

The Wireless Emergency Alert message sent was as follows:

WARNING: Many City streets, Bexar County roads and TxDOT highways are being closed to ice and dangerous conditions. Please stay off the roadways. More info: http://ow.ly/LeuZ50DzZzY

ADVERTENCIA: Muchas calles de la ciudad, del condado de Bexar y carreteras de TxDOT están cerradas por condiciones peligrosas. Manténgase alejado de las carreteras. Más info: http://ow.ly/LeuZ50DzZzY

The following roads will be closed beginning at 3 p.m.

• All major highways to include:
  - North and south bound lanes of 281 from loop 410 to 1604
  - East and West bound lanes of IH 10 from Loop 410 to 1604
  - East and West bound lanes of Loop 1604 from 281 to IH 10
  - Hwy 151 between Loop 410 to 1604
  - 1604 East and West from IH10 to 281
  - US 281 North and South between St Mary’s & Basse Rd
  - US 281 at IH 35
  - Wurzbach Parkway
• Loop 1604 Overpasses / Flyovers
  - Loop 1604 West & Hwy 90 W
  - Loop 1604 West & Hwy 151
  - Loop 1604 West & IH 10 West
  - Loop 1604 East & US 281 North
• Loop 410 Overpasses / Flyovers
  - NW Loop 410 & Hwy 151
  - NW Loop 410 & IH 10 West
  - NW Loop 410 & US 281
  - NE Loop 410 & US 281
  - SE Loop 410 & IH 37 South
• Downtown Loop – Upper Levels & Ramps
  - Upper level of inbound IH 10 West downtown
  - Upper level of IH 35 Northbound and Southbound downtown
  - Downtown Loop

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La Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias de la Ciudad de San Antonio y el Condado de Bexar emite una Alerta de Emergencia Inalámbrica pidiendo al público que se mantenga alejado de las carreteras peligrosas

La Ciudad de San Antonio y el Condado de Bexar comenzaron a experimentar un clima invernal, que incluyó llovizna helada durante la noche, lo que obligó a cerrar carreteras en toda la región. Se espera que las condiciones empeoren durante la noche y hasta el lunes 15 de febrero. El público debe quedarse en casa a menos que sea absolutamente necesario viajar.

Como resultado de las peligrosas condiciones de hielo, muchas calles de la ciudad, carreteras del Condado de Bexar y carreteras de TxDOT están cerradas.

La Ciudad y el Condado emitieron una Alerta de Emergencia Inalámbrica (WEA) informando al público sobre los cierres de carreteras e instándolos a quedarse en casa.

El mensaje de alerta de emergencia inalámbrica enviado fue el siguiente:

WARNING: Many City streets, Bexar County roads and TxDOT highways are being closed to ice and dangerous conditions. Please stay off the roadways. More info: http://ow.ly/LeuZ50DzZzY

ADVERTENCIA: Muchas calles de la ciudad, del condado de Bexar y carreteras de TxDOT están cerradas por condiciones peligrosas. Manténgase alejado de las carreteras. Más info: http://ow.ly/LeuZ50DzZzY

This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.