NWS Fort Worth TXFA.W 0015October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooke, Jack, Montague and 1 more, TX
The National Weather Service office in Fort Worth issued a flood warning for Cooke, Jack, Montague and 1 more in Texas, in force until 9:45 a.m. local time on October 1. It was the 15th areal flood warning the NWS office in Fort Worth issued in 2026. Texas had 1 flood warning in October 2026, against 40 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fort Worth TX
- Area
- Cooke, Jack, Montague and 1 more
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:48 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 9:45 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFWD FA.W 0015
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Cooke County in north central Texas... Northeastern Jack County in north central Texas... Montague County in north central Texas... North Central Wise County in north central Texas... * WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 644 AM CDT, Heavy rain due to thunderstorms fell early this morning, and light to moderate rain will continue for a few hours. Flooding is likely ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bowie, Nocona, Muenster, St. Jo, Lake Nocona, Lake Muenster, Sunset, Lake Amon G Carter, Hubert H Moss Lake, Nocona Hills, Montague, Bonita, Mallard, Capps Corner, Forestburg, Belcherville, Bulcher, Fruitland, Illinois Bend and Spanish Fort.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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.