Flood Warning Issued for Hunt County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 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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NWS Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville in Hunt County, with minor flooding occurring and moderate flooding forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hunt County, Texas
- Issued
- May 18, 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 Hunt County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX. The alert is effective from May 10 at 11:16 PM CDT and remains in effect until May 11 at 9:49 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Hunt County, Texas, specifically the Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville.
What You Should Do
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
At 10:45 PM CDT Sunday the river stage was 15.2 feet. Bankfull stage and flood stage are both 14.0 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast, with moderate out of bank flooding expected at 17.0 feet. A few rural roads closures will be needed along the river reach.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. The warning expires May 11 at 5:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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