Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 12:31PM CDT until October 1 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 10:31am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Ellis County in north central Texas...
Kaufman County in north central Texas...
Rockwall County in north central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 230 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1230 PM 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...
Rowlett, Rockwall, Ennis, Terrell, Forney, Kaufman, Royse City,
Heath, Fate, Crandall, Combine, Talty, Kemp and Bardwell.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Ellis, TX; Kaufman, TX; Rockwall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov