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Rockwall County OEM
Tuesday May 28th, 2024 :: 08:32 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:20AM Thursday

...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 this afternoon to Thursday morning.

* 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 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.

* 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.water.noaa.gov/wfo/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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