Flood Warning Issued for Hunt and Rockwall Counties Through Thursday Morning
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Sabine River in Hunt and Rockwall counties, with minor flooding expected to begin Wednesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, TX has issued a Flood Warning for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville and the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with likely certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions in Northeast Texas, including:
- Hunt County: Affecting the Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville and the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan.
- Rockwall County: Affecting the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas should take the following precautions:
- Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
- Exercise caution when walking near riverbanks, as conditions can be unstable.
- Monitor local updates and river levels via official channels.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan.
- Current Stage: As of 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday, the river stage was 5.7 feet.
- Flood Stage: 15.0 feet.
- Forecast Crest: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6 feet.
- Impacts: At 15.0 feet, minor out-of-bank flooding will occur.
Timeline
- Onset: The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon, March 11.
- Crest: The river is forecast to reach its peak Wednesday evening.
- Recession: Water levels are expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
- Expiration: The Flood Warning remains in effect until 11:31 AM CDT on Thursday, March 12.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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