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SAPD reminds drivers to stay safe on wet roads

by: Dusty Ellis

Posted: Nov 9, 2023 / 09:15 AM CST

Updated: Nov 9, 2023 / 09:15 AM CST

by: Dusty Ellis

Posted: Nov 9, 2023 / 09:15 AM CST

Updated: Nov 9, 2023 / 09:15 AM CST

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The San Angelo Police Department is urging drivers to drive safely in rainy conditions.

The rain is expected to persist for most of Thursday, Nov. 9 going into the weekend, SAPD has shared some tips for staying safe while driving in inclement weather.

Slow down (as braking distances increase when water/ice is on the roadway)
-Avoid hard braking or turning sharply.
-Turn your lights on
-Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained and you have ample tread on your tires
-Don’t follow the vehicle in front of you too closely.

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Water Conservation Status

Drought Level I

San Angelo is in Drought Level I, which restricts outside watering to once every seven days at no more than 1 inch per week, no watering between noon and 6 pm.
Hand watering of lawns, gardens, landscape areas, trees, shrubs or other plants being grown outdoors or foundations may be done on any day, except during the prohibited watering hours of noon to 6 p.m., provided the allowable application rate of 1 inch per week is not exceeded.
Landscape or foundation watering with a drip irrigation system such as a soaker hose, deep root watering system, drip pipe or tape, or bubbler shall be permitted on any day and at any time of day provided that the total amount of water applied shall not exceed 1 inch per week.
Golf course greens may be watered daily except during the prohibited watering hours of noon to 6 p.m.
Runoff of more than 150 feet down any street, gutter, alley or ditch is prohibited.

Report watering violations by clicking on https://www.cosatx.us/departments-services/water-conservation/report-a-water-violation or calling 325-657-4409. Do your part; be water smart!