Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dallas and Tarrant Counties in Texas

Source: NOAA · North Central Texas

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NOAA issued it on May 31, 2026, 2 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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NWS Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Dallas County and Tarrant County until 6:15 PM CDT on May 19.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
North Central Texas
Issued
May 31, 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 North Central Texas.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX. The alert is effective from May 19 at 3:06 PM CDT until May 19 at 6:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers northwestern Dallas County and Tarrant County in north central Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Richardson, Flower Mound, Mansfield, Euless, Bedford, Grapevine, Haltom City, Keller, Coppell, Hurst, Burleson, Farmers Branch, Southlake and Watauga.

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

At 3:06 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches is forecast. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 19 at 3:06 PM CDT until May 19 at 6:15 PM CDT.

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NWS Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Dallas County and Tarrant County until 6:15 PM CDT on May 19.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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