Flash Flood Warning Issued for Collin and Northern Dallas Counties Through Saturday Morning
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Collin and Northern Dallas counties as heavy thunderstorms produce significant rainfall across North Texas.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of north central Texas. This alert is an immediate notification regarding ongoing or expected flash flooding caused by heavy thunderstorms in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Collin County in north central Texas
- Northern Dallas County in north central Texas
Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Dallas, Plano, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Carrollton, Frisco, Richardson, Lewisville, Allen, Flower Mound, Rowlett, Grapevine, Wylie, Coppell, Rockwall, Farmers Branch, University Park, and Sachse.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Stay aware: Monitor your surroundings and avoid low-lying areas, urban streets, and underpasses where water collects quickly.
- Avoidance: Stay away from small creeks and streams which may rise rapidly.
Expected Conditions
At 7:51 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Rainfall Totals: Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen.
- Additional Accumulation: An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible through the morning.
- Primary Hazards: Flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 7:51 AM CST on March 7, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 11:00 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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