Flood Warning Issued for South Fork Sabine River in Hunt and Rockwall Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, TX has issued a Flood Warning for the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan. The alert was issued on February 15 at 12:59 PM CST and remains in effect until Monday, February 16, at 8:35 AM CST.

Affected Areas

This warning affects the following regions in Texas:

• Hunt County
• Rockwall County

The primary area of concern is the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan.

What You Should Do

Residents 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.
• Monitor local weather updates for changes in river levels.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is currently occurring and is forecast to continue. Key hydrological data includes:

• Current Stage: 15.3 feet as of 12:45 PM CST Sunday.
• Flood Stage: 15.0 feet.
• Bankfull Stage: 15.0 feet.
• Impacts: At 15.0 feet, minor out-of-bank flooding will occur.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet this evening. Following the crest, the water level is forecast to fall below flood stage later this evening, though the warning remains active until 8:35 AM CST Monday.