Flash Flood Warning Issued for Freestone and Limestone Counties, TX
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NWS Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Freestone County and central Limestone County in central Texas until 7:00 AM CDT June 20.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Texas
- Issued
- July 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Texas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Fort Worth TX. Effective from 4:46 AM CDT June 20, 2026 until 7:00 AM CDT June 20, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Freestone County and central Limestone County in central Texas. Specific locations include Mexia, Groesbeck, Teague, Fort Parker State Park, Fallon, Shiloh, Box Church, Cotton Gin, Freestone, Ben Hur and Dew.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Radar estimates between 1 and 3 inches of rain has fallen in the past hour with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from 4:46 AM CDT and expires at 7:00 AM CDT on June 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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