Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Bell County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 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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NWS Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Bell County in central Texas until midnight CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Texas
- Issued
- May 18, 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 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 May 10 at 10:09 PM CDT until May 11 at 12:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Bell County in central Texas, including Temple, Harker Heights, Belton, Nolanville, Morgan's Point Resort, Troy, Belton Lake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, White Hall, Woodland, Moffat, Pendleton, Owl Creek, Meadow Grove and Oscar.
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
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Flooding on Nolan Creek may occur.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 10:09 PM CDT on May 10, 2026, until 12:00 AM CDT on May 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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