Flash Flood Warning Issued for Kaufman, Rains, and Van Zandt Counties 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 is classified as a severe meteorological event with immediate urgency, as flash flooding is either ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions in north central Texas:

• Eastern Kaufman County
• Rains County
• Western Van Zandt County

Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Kaufman, Canton, Wills Point, Grand Saline, Mabank, Seven Points, Edgewood, Emory, Kemp, Fruitvale, Grays Prairie, Cottonwood, New Terrell City Lake, Lake Tawakoni, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Lake Fork Reservoir, Myrtle Springs, Elmo, Scurry, and Oak Grove.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Be highly aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
• Avoid low-lying areas, small creeks, and streams that may rise rapidly.

Expected Conditions

At 9:42 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The following conditions are reported:

• Current Rainfall: Up to 1.5 inches of rain has already fallen.
• Forecasted Rainfall: Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are forecast.
• Primary Hazards: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. This includes 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 and is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:00 PM CST on March 7, 2026.