NWS Fort Worth TXFA.A 0007October 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Delta, Hopkins, Van Zandt and 2 more, TX
The National Weather Service office in Fort Worth issued a flood watch for Delta, Hopkins, Van Zandt and 2 more in Texas, in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on October 2. It was the 7th areal flood watch the NWS office in Fort Worth issued in 2026. Texas had 3 flood watches in October 2026, against 2 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 16.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fort Worth TX
- Area
- Delta, Hopkins, Van Zandt and 2 more
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:17 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KFWD FA.A 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Texas, including the following counties, Delta, Henderson, Hopkins, Rains and Van Zandt. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may bring isolated instances of flash flooding through Thursday morning. Most will see 1-2 inches with very localized amounts of 3-4 inches possible. - weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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.