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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Fort Worth, TX

February 27, 2018Hunt County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at Feb 27, 2018, 8:29 AM CST for Hunt County, Texas. It took effect at Feb 27, 2018, 9:29 PM CST. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2018, 8:29 AM CST (14:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2018, 9:29 PM CST
Expired
Mar 1, 2018, 7:44 AM CST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Hunt County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville (GNVT2). The gauge peaked at 17.79 ft at Mar 1, 2018, 3:00 PM CST.

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Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08017200, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

282 
WGUS44 KFWD 271429
FLWFWD
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
829 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following areas in Texas...

  Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville Affecting Hunt County
  
  South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan Affecting Hunt and Rockwall 
  Counties
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Stay tuned to NOAA All Hazards Radio for the latest river forecasts. 


&&

TXC231-280229-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0021.180228T0329Z-180301T1344Z/
/GNVT2.1.ER.180228T0329Z.180228T1200Z.180301T0144Z.NO/
829 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* from this evening to Thursday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 0745 AM Tuesday the stage was 6.93 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river should rise above flood stage by Tuesday night
  and continue to rise to a crest near 16 feet by Wednesday morning.
  The river should fall below flood stage by Wednesday evening.


&&
 
LAT...LON 3319 9605 3309 9595 3303 9607 3317 9619

$$

TXC231-397-280228-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0022.180228T0441Z-180301T1356Z/
/QLAT2.1.ER.180228T0441Z.180228T1200Z.180301T0156Z.NO/
829 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan.
* from this evening to Thursday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 0745 AM Tuesday the stage was 6.55 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river should rise above flood stage by Tuesday night
  and continue to rise to a crest near  17 feet by Wednesday 
  afternoon. The river should fall below flood stage by Wednesday 
  evening.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3287 9634

$$
3 follow-up statements
565 
WGUS84 KFWD 271908
FLSFWD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
108 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following areas in Texas...
 
  Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville Affecting Hunt County 

  South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan Affecting Hunt and Rockwall 
  Counties 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Stay tuned to NOAA All Hazards Radio for the latest river forecasts. 


&&

TXC231-280708-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0021.180228T1051Z-180301T0810Z/
/GNVT2.1.ER.180228T1051Z.180228T1200Z.180228T2010Z.NO/
108 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* At 1245 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.72 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by 
  Wednesday after midnight with the recent rainfall and crest 
  near 13-14 feet by Wednesday morning. The river should fall
  below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* At 14 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur along the river 
  reach.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3319 9605 3309 9595 3303 9607 3317 9619

$$

TXC231-397-280707-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0022.180228T0552Z-180301T1040Z/
/QLAT2.1.ER.180228T0552Z.180228T1200Z.180228T2240Z.NO/
108 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan.
* At 1245 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.34 feet.
* Flood stage is  15 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by 
  tonight and crest near 15-16 feet by Wednesday morning. The 
  river should fall below flood stage by late Wednesday afternoon.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3287 9634

$$
053 
WGUS84 KFWD 272112
FLSFWD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
312 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following areas in Texas...
  Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville Affecting Hunt County 
  South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan Affecting Hunt and Rockwall 
  Counties 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Stay tuned to NOAA All Hazards Radio for the latest river forecasts. 


&&

TXC231-280911-
/O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0021.180228T1051Z-180301T0810Z/
/GNVT2.1.ER.180228T1051Z.180228T1200Z.180228T2010Z.NO/
312 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* At 0245 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.65 feet.
* Flood stage is  14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage later 
  tonight and crest near 14 feet by Wednesday morning. The river 
  should fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* At 14 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur along the river 
  reach.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3319 9605 3309 9595 3303 9607 3317 9619

$$

TXC231-397-280911-
/O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0022.180228T0552Z-180301T1040Z/
/QLAT2.1.ER.180228T0552Z.180228T1200Z.180228T2240Z.NO/
312 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan.
* At 0245 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.30 feet.
* Flood stage is  15 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by 
  tonight and crest near 16 feet by Wednesday morning. The river
  should fall below flood stage by late Wednesday afternoon.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3287 9634

$$
197 
WGUS84 KFWD 281000
FLSFWD
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
400 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following areas in Texas...
 
  Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville Affecting Hunt County

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Stay tuned to NOAA All Hazards Radio for the latest river forecasts. 

&&

TXC231-281030-
/O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180301T0810Z/
/GNVT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
400 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* At 0345 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.35 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise but crest below flood 
  stage near 13 feet Thursday morning.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 8:29 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFWDHunt, Rockwall72 hr
Feb 27, 9:27 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFWDDallas4 days
Feb 27, 1:46 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFWDDallas62 hr
Feb 27, 4:12 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFWDAnderson, Freestone, Leon10 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.