NWS Fort Worth TXFL.W 0044October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Dallas, TX
The National Weather Service office in Fort Worth issued a flood warning for Dallas in Texas, in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on October 2. It was the 44th river 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 17.3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fort Worth TX
- Area
- Dallas
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:57 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- In force from
- 10:45 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFWD FL.W 0044
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... White Rock Creek Near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave affecting Dallas County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White Rock Creek near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 88.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur along the creek. Portions of Merriman Parkway west of Abrams Road will flood. The parking lot and soccer fields at Moss Park will be completely flooded with several feet of water, and the Fair Oaks Softball and Baseball Complex near the high school will be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 71.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to 86.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 71.9 feet late tonight. It will rise to 74.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Bankfull stage is 84.0 feet. - Flood stage is 84.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/fwd.
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.