Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:24AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Anderson, TX; Freestone, TX; Leon, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... West Fork Trinity River Near Jacksboro affecting Jack County. Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County. Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Leon, Anderson and Freestone Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Denton Creek Near Justin affecting Denton County. Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Navarro and Henderson Counties. West Fork Trinity River Near Boyd affecting Wise County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas... Big Sandy Creek Near Bridgeport affecting Wise County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Long Lake (Oakwood). * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding of ranches along the river is expected. The coffield prison farm and ranch lands will be moderately flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 39.6 feet early Tuesday morning.
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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