Flash Flood Warning until 08:15PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Dallas County in north central Texas... Central Tarrant County in north central Texas...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 518 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Several social media reports of street flooding in Downtown Fort Worth and reports of swift water rescues in North Richland Hills. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Carrollton, Richardson, Euless, Bedford, Grapevine, Haltom City, Keller, Coppell, Hurst, Farmers Branch, Southlake, Watauga and University Park.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DALLAS, TX ... TARRANT, TX
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
City of Haltom City, Texas
5024 Broadway Ave
Haltom City, TX 76117
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 817-222-7700
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning