Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dallas, Kaufman, and Rockwall Counties Through Early Thursday
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for southeastern Dallas, northwestern Kaufman, and southern Rockwall counties until 1:45 AM CST following reports of water rescues and heavy rainfall.
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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 was issued at 10:46 PM CST on March 4 and remains in effect until 1:45 AM CST on March 5.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Dallas County, northwestern Kaufman County, and southern Rockwall County. Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include:
- Dallas, Garland, and Mesquite
- Desoto, Cedar Hill, and Rockwall
- Lancaster, Balch Springs, and Terrell
- Seagoville, Forney, and Glenn Heights
- Hutchins, Heath, Sunnyvale, Wilmer, Ovilla, Crandall, Ferris, and Combine.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Use extreme caution at night when flood dangers are more difficult to recognize. Avoid travel in the warned area if possible.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain are currently moving through the region. Emergency management has already reported flash flooding and ongoing water rescues in and around the Mesquite area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches forecast for the area. Hazards include the 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 and is scheduled to expire at 1:45 AM CST on Thursday, March 5.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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