Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Texas Counties
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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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NWS Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Bowie, Franklin, Red River and Titus counties in Texas until 6:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Texas
- Issued
- May 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
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 Northeastern Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport LA. The alert is effective from 3:21 AM CDT on May 10, 2026, until 6:15 AM CDT on May 10, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers West Central Bowie County, Northern Franklin County, Red River County, and Northern Titus County in northeastern Texas. Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Clarksville, Boxelder, Bogata, Bagwell, Detroit, Avery, Annona, Cuthand, Harts Bluff, Johntown, English and Lydia.
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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 3:21 AM CDT until 6:15 AM CDT on May 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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