Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued March 7 at 10:57AM CST until March 7 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 8:57am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
At 1057 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
moderate to heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
forecast. 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...
Kaufman, Canton, Wills Point, Grand Saline, Mabank, Seven Points,
Edgewood, Emory, Kemp, Fruitvale, Grays Prairie, Cottonwood, New
Terrell City Lake, Lake Tawakoni, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Lake Fork
Reservoir, Myrtle Springs, Elmo, Scurry and Oak Grove.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Kaufman, TX; Rains, TX; Van Zandt, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov