06/03/2024
9:45 AM Update: Please standby for a official update from the City of Mclendon Chisholm. At this time, there is not a threat of dam failure. No evacuation order will be needed.
Original Post:
The City of Mclendon Chisholm is currently monitoring the status of the dam located in the Chisholm Crossing Subdivision. At this time an evacuation order has not been issued. However, an evacuation order may be necessary in the future. If you live on Fireside Dr, Parade Pt, Granite Ridge Rd, Highwater Xing, Stampede Run, or downstream on Brushy Creek you should take precautions to prepare to evacuate in case an order is issued.
If an evacuation order is issued, the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management will send a Nixle Emergency Alert. If you are not signed up already, text the keyword "RCOEM" to 888777 to sign up for these alerts.
The City of Mclendon Chisholm will meet with the Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rockwall Soil and Water Conservation District tomorrow at 9:30 AM to discuss the dam's status. The City will provide an update after that meeting.
Here is a list of potential things to prepare
- Round up your pets: get them secured and ready to go into the car with no way of escape before they are loaded into the car (this is especially important with cats).
- Have pet carriers, leashes, food bowls, food, litter boxes, litter, and other pet needs ready to go & ready for car (store in a secure place so these are easily loaded into the car).
-Have very important files, back‐up disks, plug‐in USB virtual drive, small compact file box ready to go. Include such things as homeowner’s policy, auto policies, life & investment files, bank records, legal documents, licenses, etc. (or store in a fireproof safe or fireproof bunker).
- Computer CPU (hard‐drive most important) if you have no back‐ups.
-Photograph albums, photo CDs, etc, ‐ Have these ready, packed, stored in a secure place to go immediately into car (or store in a fireproof safe).
- Cameras & expensive jewelry or important electronic devices.
- Suitcase filled with old but useable clothing, socks, underwear, jackets, sweatshirt, extra shoes, etc. Keep this packed ahead. Include a bag for him and for her of toiletry items, including: deodorant, disposable shavers, extra toothbrushes, shampoo & shaving cream, toothpaste, extra regular
- medications to last a few days.
- All household & car keys, wallet, handbag, cell phones & any credit cards that you might need.
- Complete phone list or phone address book (snail and e‐mail), including cell phones of neighbors family.
- Special or valuable items (make your own list).
