Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Dallas County in north central Texas... North Central Ellis County in north central Texas... Northwestern Kaufman County in north central Texas... Rockwall County in north central Texas...

* Until 400 AM CDT.

* At 1144 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across parts of Dallas and Kaufman Counties. Between 6 and 8 inches of rain have fallen near I-45 and I-20. Flash flooding is already occurring with vehicles trapped in flood waters. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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, Midlothian, Terrell, Seagoville, Forney, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Hutchins, Royse City, Heath and Fate.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DALLAS, TX ... ELLIS, 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.