Flood Warning Issued for Hunt and Rockwall Counties, Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 10, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas, with minor flooding expected on the South Fork Sabine River from this evening until early Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hunt and Rockwall Counties, Texas
- Issued
- May 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fort Worth
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 Hunt and Rockwall Counties, Texas.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Fort Worth TX. It is effective from 1:40 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, with onset at 11:57 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Hunt County and Rockwall County in Texas. Specifically, it impacts the Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville in Hunt County and the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan in Rockwall and Hunt Counties.
What You Should Do
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 15.0 feet late this evening to a crest of 16.6 feet tomorrow morning, then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. At 15.0 feet, minor out of bank flooding will occur; at 18.0 feet, moderate out of bank flooding will occur, affecting some farm and cattle industries, rural roads, and the FM 1565 bridge.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:57 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and expires at 7:45 AM CDT on April 29, 2026, with the event ending at 3:28 AM CDT on April 30, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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