Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 10:58AM CDT until October 1 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 8:58am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Hill County in central Texas...
Ellis County in north central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1058 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Hillsboro,
Ovilla, Ferris, Palmer, Italy, Oak Leaf, Maypearl, Bynum, Carl's
Corner, Milford, Pecan Hill and Abbott.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Ellis, TX; Hill, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov