Flash Flood Warning Issued for Bell County, TX
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NWS Fort Worth TX has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Bell County in central Texas until 11:00 PM CDT on May 19, 2026, due to ongoing flash flooding from heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Texas
- Issued
- June 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fort Worth TX
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Texas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Fort Worth TX. Effective from 2026-05-19T20:02:00-05:00 until 2026-05-19T23:00:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Bell County in central Texas. Specific locations include Killeen, Temple, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Belton, Fort Hood, Nolanville, Morgan's Point Resort, Salado, Little River-Academy, Troy, Rogers, Holland, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Belton Lake, Sparks, Union Grove, Ding Dong, Maxdale and Leedale.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-19T20:02:00-05:00, expires and ends 2026-05-19T23:00:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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