NWS Fort Worth TXFF.W 0094October 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Henderson, TX
The National Weather Service office in Fort Worth issued a flash flood warning for Henderson in Texas, which was in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 94th flash flood warning the NWS office in Fort Worth issued in 2026. Texas had 36 flash flood warnings in October 2026, against 33 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fort Worth TX
- Area
- Henderson
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:45 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KFWD FF.W 0094
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flash Flood Warnings in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
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The notice as issued
At 345 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Athens. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Multiple public reports have been received of flooded roadways in the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Athens and Crescent Heights.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.