Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dallas, Fort Worth, and Surrounding Counties Until Midnight
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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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Tarrant, Denton, Dallas, and Collin counties until 12:45 AM CDT Wednesday as radar indicates heavy rain and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fort Worth
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 north central Texas. This alert is classified as a severe threat with immediate urgency, as radar indicates thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in north central Texas:
- Collin, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Denton, TX
- Tarrant, TX
Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, McKinney, Carrollton, Frisco, Denton, Richardson, Lewisville, Allen, Flower Mound, Mansfield, Rowlett, Euless, and Desoto.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Use extreme caution at night, as it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding in the dark. Avoid small creeks, streams, and low-lying urban areas.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar has detected thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall. Flash flooding is either currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazards include the flooding of small creeks and 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 9:39 PM CDT on Tuesday, March 10, and is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:45 AM CDT on Wednesday, March 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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