NWS Fort Worth TXFL.W 0046October 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 3. It was the 46th 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 36.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fort Worth TX
- Area
- Dallas
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:23 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- In force from
- 3:52 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFWD FL.W 0046
- 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... Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Dallas. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Minor flooding is expected along the river. Bike trails along the river will experience significant flooding, and the Trammel Crow Park parking lot below the Sylvan bridge will have floodwaters several feet deep. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 34.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Flood stage is 30.0 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.
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