Flash Flood Warning Issued for Ellis County, TX
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NOAA issued it on June 26, 2026, 8 weeks 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 Ellis County in north central Texas until 4:30 AM CDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ellis County, Texas
- Issued
- June 26, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ellis County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Fort Worth TX. The alert is effective from June 7 at 1:24 AM CDT until June 7 at 4:30 AM CDT. The event code is FFW.
Affected Areas
Ellis County in north central Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Cedar Hill, Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Ovilla, Ferris, Palmer, Italy, Oak Leaf, Maypearl, Bardwell Lake, Garrett, Bristol, Pecan Hill and Ike.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
At 1:24 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 7 at 1:24 AM CDT until June 7 at 4:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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