Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:56PM CDT until May 2 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Dallas, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County. South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Rockwall and Hunt Counties. Big Sandy Creek Near Bridgeport affecting Wise County. West Fork Trinity River Near Jacksboro affecting Jack County. Denton Creek Near Justin affecting Denton County. Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County. Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Anderson, Leon and Freestone Counties. Brazos River Near South Bend affecting Young County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... West Fork Trinity River Near Boyd affecting Wise County. Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Henderson and Navarro Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas... Chambers Creek Near Rice affecting Navarro County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Dallas. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Some low water crossings inundated with cattle and grazing and low water areas under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 20.4 feet Tuesday evening.
INSTRUCTION: 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.
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