Flash Flood Warning until 11:00AM
FFWFWD The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Collin County in north central Texas... Dallas County in north central Texas... Denton County in north central Texas... Northwestern Kaufman County in north central Texas... Rockwall County in north central Texas... Tarrant County in north central Texas... Eastern Wise County in north central Texas...
* Until 1100 AM CDT.
* At 853 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches per hour with the heavier downpours. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, McKinney, Carrollton, Frisco, Denton, Richardson, Lewisville, Allen, Flower Mound, Mansfield, Rowlett, Euless and Desoto.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLLIN, TX ... DALLAS, TX ... DENTON, TX ... KAUFMAN, TX ... ROCKWALL, TX ... TARRANT, TX ... WISE, 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
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:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning