Flash Flood Warning Issued for Tarrant 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 central Tarrant County, Texas, until 2:45 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, due to heavy rain causing life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tarrant County, Texas
- Issued
- May 4, 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 Tarrant County, Texas.
Flash Flood Warning in Tarrant County, Texas
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Fort Worth TX. It is effective from April 25, 2026, at 11:39 PM CDT until April 26, 2026, at 2:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Tarrant County in north central Texas, including Fort Worth, Arlington, Haltom City, Benbrook, Saginaw, White Settlement, Forest Hill, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Kennedale, Sansom Park, Lake Worth, North Richland Hills, Edgecliff Village, Westworth Village, Edgecliff, Westover Hills, and Lake Arlington.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flooding dangers, and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay aware of your surroundings.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with 2.5 to 3.5 inches already fallen and additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch forecast. This is causing life-threatening flash flooding in creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 25, 2026, at 11:39 PM CDT and will expire on April 26, 2026, at 2:45 AM CDT.
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