Flash Flood Warning until 05:00PM
FFWFWD The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Dallas County in north central Texas... Northeastern Ellis County in north central Texas...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 237 PM CDT, Emergency management reported multiple flooded roadways due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management 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, 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SACHSEPD 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