Flash Flood Warning until 11:45PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Dallas County in north central Texas... Northwestern Kaufman County in north central Texas... Rockwall County in north central Texas...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 926 PM CDT, the news media has reported street flooding and water rescues ongoing in Hutchins, TX. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, Rowlett, Desoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Rockwall, Lancaster, Balch Springs, Seagoville, Forney, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Royse City, Heath, Fate, Sunnyvale, Wilmer and Ovilla.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DALLAS, TX ... KAUFMAN, TX ... ROCKWALL, TX
Instructions:
Dangerous flash flooding is occurring or is imminent. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing flood waters. If you are in an area subject to flooding, move to higher ground now. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Rockwall County OEM
972 T L Townsend Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP RCOEM followed by your message, to 888777
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