Flash Flood Warning Issued for Rains County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Rains County in north central Texas until 2:00 AM CDT on April 25, 2026, with heavy rainfall already causing flooding in the area.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Texas
- Issued
- May 3, 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
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Rains County in north central Texas. This alert is effective from April 24, 2026, at 11:04 PM CDT until April 25, 2026, at 2:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Rains County in north central Texas, including the locations of Emory, East Tawakoni, Point, Lake Tawakoni, Lake Fork Reservoir, Willow Springs, Flats, and Hermits Cove.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms, with between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches forecast. This may lead to flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 24, 2026, at 11:04 PM CDT and expires on April 25, 2026, at 2:00 AM CDT.
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