Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Dallas County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 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 southern Dallas County in north central Texas until 4:45 AM CDT, with heavy rain expected to cause flooding in urban areas and low-lying regions.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Dallas County, Texas
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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 Southern Dallas County, Texas.
Flash Flood Warning in Dallas, TX
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Warning. This alert is effective immediately and remains in effect until 4:45 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Dallas County in north central Texas, including specific locations such as Dallas, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Lancaster, Balch Springs, Seagoville, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Cockrell Hill, Wilmer, Ferris, Combine, Cedar Hill State Park, Sand Branch, Mountain Creek Lake, and Joe Pool Lake.
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches forecast. This will cause flash flooding in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 1:34 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, and expires at 4:45 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
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