Flood Watch Issued for Portions of North Central Texas
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Watch for 29 counties across north central Texas, effective from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. Excessive rainfall could lead to potential flooding in vulnerable areas.
The National Weather Service Fort Worth TX issued the Flood Watch on September 29 at 2:15 PM CDT. The alert is scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, September 30, at 4:00 PM CDT and will remain active until Friday, October 2, at 7:00 AM CDT.
Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to move through the area, bringing widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches. Localized pockets within the watch area could experience higher amounts ranging from 4 to 6 inches.
The affected region includes Bosque, Collin, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Grayson, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Lampasas, McLennan, Mills, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Wise, and Young counties.
Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall may result in the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying locations. Low-water crossings in the designated counties may also become flooded.