Full Notification

FFWFWD The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Collin County in north central Texas... Dallas County in north central Texas... Northwestern Kaufman County in north central Texas... Rockwall County in north central Texas...

* Until 1230 PM CST.

* At 1009 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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, Plano, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, McKinney, Carrollton, Frisco, Richardson, Allen, Rowlett, Desoto, Cedar Hill, Wylie, Duncanville, Rockwall, Lancaster, Farmers Branch and Balch Springs. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35E between mile markers 411 and 436. Interstate 45 between mile markers 267 and 284. Interstate 20 between mile markers 457 and 492. Interstate 30 between mile markers 38 and 79. Flooding is more likely for areas that received heavy rain on Christmas Eve. Be extra viligant about flooding if the ground near your location is already saturated.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLLIN, TX ... DALLAS, TX ... KAUFMAN, TX ... ROCKWALL, 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.