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Sachse Police Department
Wednesday April 10th, 2024 :: 11:58 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 03:00PM

FFWFWD The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Dallas County in north central Texas... Northeastern Ellis County in north central Texas...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 1156 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen over a short period of time. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Rowlett, Desoto, Wylie, Lancaster, Waxahachie, Balch Springs, University Park, Sachse, Ennis, Seagoville, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Highland Park, Hutchins, Sunnyvale and Wilmer.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DALLAS, TX ... ELLIS, 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
Sachse Police Department
3815 Sachse Rd
Sachse, TX 75048

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 972-495-2271

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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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