Flash Flood Warning Issued for Fannin and Lamar Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 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 northeastern Fannin County and central Lamar County in north central Texas until 5:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- May 17, 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 3 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 2:05 AM CDT on May 10, 2026, until 5:15 AM CDT on May 10, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Fannin County and central Lamar County in north central Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Paris, Reno, Honey Grove, Blossom, Lake Gibbons, Lake Crook, Sumner, Camp Maxey, Pat Mayse Lake, Powderly, Pattonville, Crockett Lake, Forest Hill, Novice, Toco, Sun Valley, Brookston, Globe, Atlas and Tigertown.
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 2:05 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in central Lamar County. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are forecast. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 2:05 AM CDT until 5:15 AM CDT on May 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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