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Rockwall County OEM
Sunday March 24th, 2024 :: 09:01 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 05:15PM Tuesday

...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County. South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Hunt and Rockwall Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Moderate out of bank flooding will occur. Some farm and cattle industries will be flooded. Some rural roads will be underwater. Water will be over the road and the FM 1565 bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to above flood stage tomorrow morning due to expected rainfall overnight. The river will crest to 17.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNT, TX ... ROCKWALL, TX

Instructions:

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.

Address/Location
Rockwall County OEM
972 T L Townsend Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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