Flood Warning until 01:30AM Tuesday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... 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 this afternoon to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. 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 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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
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:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning