Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Cherokee County, TX
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NOAA issued it on July 25, 2026, 4 weeks 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 southern Cherokee County in northeastern Texas until 7:15 AM CDT on June 20.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Cherokee County, Texas
- Issued
- July 25, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Cherokee County, Texas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Shreveport LA. Effective from June 20 at 4:16 AM CDT until June 20 at 7:15 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southern Cherokee County in northeastern Texas, including areas between Rusk and Alto, and west to the Anderson and Houston County lines. Specific locations include Rusk, Alto, Wells, Morrill, Forest and Linwood.
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. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when safe.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen so far, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible through 7:15 AM. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective June 20, 2026 at 4:16 AM CDT. Expires and ends June 20, 2026 at 7:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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