Roads & Safety
Wilson County roads include low-water crossings that flood during heavy rain
Rural roads in Wilson County cross several creek drainages with low-water crossings that can become impassable quickly during heavy rain.
Wilson County's rural road network crosses the San Antonio River drainage and several creeks including Cibolo and Ecleto. Many older county and FM roads use low-water crossings — paved sections that sit at or near stream level. These crossings can flood in less than an hour during heavy rain and are dangerous even in shallow water.
The Texas saying 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' exists because moving water is deceptive. A foot of water can sweep a car off a crossing. If you live or drive rural routes here, know which crossings are on your path and have an alternate route planned for storm days. The Texas Department of Transportation maintains FM roads; county roads are maintained by Wilson County. Neither posts real-time crossing status, so local knowledge matters.
Source to confirm: TxDOT — Texas Roads