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City of Richland Hills
Thursday March 16th, 2023 :: 05:20 p.m. CDT

Advisory

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 Richland Hills
3200 Diana Dr
Richland Hills, TX 76118

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 817-616-3800

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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

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