NWS Fort Worth TXFA.A 0007October 2, 2026
Flood Watch: Denton, Collin, Hunt and 28 more, TX
The National Weather Service office in Fort Worth issued a flood watch for Denton, Collin, Hunt and 28 more in Texas, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 7th areal flood watch the NWS office in Fort Worth issued in 2026. Texas had 5 flood watches in October 2026, against 2 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood watchs by year).
ExpiredWatch
In force for 5.3 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
- Denton, Collin, Hunt and 28 more
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:44 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.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
Flood Watches in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and south central Texas, including the following counties, in north central Texas, Bell, Bosque, Collin, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell and Tarrant. In northeast Texas, Delta, Henderson, Hopkins, Rains and Van Zandt. In south central Texas, Milam and Robertson. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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... - Isolated additional rainfall totals up to 1 inch are possible through Friday afternoon. Localized flooding could occur where any heavier showers affect already saturated areas. - 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.