Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 2 at 3:59AM CDT until October 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 1:59am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Dallas County in north central Texas...
Northwestern Kaufman County in north central Texas...
Rockwall County in north central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 357 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain along a line
from Balch Springs to Royse City. Radar estimates up to 1.5
inches of rain has fallen in the past hour. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. Minor flooding of roads
and low lying areas could occur this morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
East Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, Rowlett, Rockwall, Balch Springs,
Forney, Royse City, Heath, Fate, Sunnyvale, Mobile City,
McLendon-Chisholm and Lake Ray Hubbard.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Dallas, TX; Kaufman, TX; Rockwall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov