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River Flood Warning 67, NWS Fort Worth, TX

April 30, 2019Hunt County, Rockwall County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at Apr 30, 2019, 8:04 PM CDT for Hunt County, Rockwall County, Texas. It took effect at May 2, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 50 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 30, 2019, 8:04 PM CDT (01:04 UTC)
In effect from: May 2, 2019, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired: May 4, 2019, 8:39 AM CDT
In force: 50 hr
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Hunt County, TX, Rockwall County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan (QLAT2). The gauge peaked at 17.92 ft at May 2, 2019, 12:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 18 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08017300, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 30, 7:05 PM CDT, 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 7:05 PM CDT, 59 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 30, 3:23 PM CDT, 4 hours 41 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
323 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-011145-
Montague-Cooke-Grayson-Fannin-Lamar-Young-Jack-Wise-Denton-Collin-
Hunt-Delta-Hopkins-Stephens-Palo Pinto-Parker-Tarrant-Dallas-
Rockwall-Kaufman-Van Zandt-Rains-Eastland-Erath-Hood-Somervell-
Johnson-Ellis-Henderson-Comanche-Mills-Hamilton-Bosque-Hill-Navarro-
Freestone-Anderson-Lampasas-Coryell-Bell-McLennan-Falls-Limestone-
Leon-Milam-Robertson-
323 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms will continue through tonight, especially west of a
Lampasas to Hillsboro to Bonham line. The main thunderstorms hazards
will be large hail and damaging winds. A tornado threat will be
possible with any isolated and discrete thunderstorm cells,
especially towards the evening and nighttime hours. Heavy rain will
also be a threat and may lead to flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There will be a continued severe weather threat, especially across
Central Texas on Wednesday. All modes of severe weather will be
possible, including a flash flood and main stem river flood threat.
The flood threat will be greatest near and north of the I-20
corridor.

Thunderstorm chances will continue periodically Thursday through
Saturday morning, then again late Monday into Tuesday. Heavy rainfall
and a flash flood threat is expected to continue. In addition, a few
strong to severe storms will remain possible, but details regarding
locations and time frame are unclear at this time. Continue to
monitor future forecasts regarding hazards through this weekend and
into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is likely near and northwest of a Lampasas to
Hillsboro to Bonham line.

Bain

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 30, 4:40 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
440 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

TXZ102-103-117-118-302215-
Parker TX-Denton TX-Tarrant TX-Wise TX-
440 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WISE...SOUTHWESTERN
DENTON...NORTHEASTERN PARKER AND NORTHWESTERN TARRANT COUNTIES UNTIL
515 PM CDT...

At 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pelican Bay, or over Azle, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Worth, Denton, Flower Mound, Azle, Eagle Mountain, Briar,
Roanoke, Pecan Acres, Argyle, Justin, Reno, Northlake, Pelican Bay,
Haslet, Bartonville, New Fairview, Aurora, Corral City, Rhome and
Ponder.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3278 9755 3287 9768 3330 9738 3314 9710
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 214DEG 49KT 3292 9752

30

Special weather statement, Apr 30, 5:17 PM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
517 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

TXZ092-102-103-302245-
Denton TX-Cooke TX-Wise TX-
517 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL WISE...NORTHWESTERN
DENTON AND SOUTHEASTERN COOKE COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM CDT...

At 517 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Krum, or 11 miles southwest of Sanger, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Denton, Gainesville, Sanger, Krum, New Fairview, Lindsay, Ray Roberts
Park Johnson Branch, Lake Kiowa, Ponder and Valley View.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3353 9694 3349 9695 3314 9731 3309 9739
      3318 9755 3340 9738 3365 9723
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 216DEG 40KT 3326 9734

Bain

Local storm report, Apr 30, 6:03 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before

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Local storm report, Apr 30, 6:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 30, 7:28 PM CDT, 36 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 30, 7:49 PM CDT, 15 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 30, 7:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson	3 hr
Apr 30, 7:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Grayson	26 min
Apr 30, 8:04 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Hunt	4 days
Apr 30, 8:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Fannin, Grayson	42 min
Apr 30, 8:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Young	37 min
Apr 30, 8:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	4 days
Apr 30, 8:33 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	37 hr
Apr 30, 11:04 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Denton	17 hr
May 1, 9:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Collin	48 hr
May 1, 9:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Navarro	3 days
May 1, 9:16 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Delta, Hopkins	71 hr
May 1, 2:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Young	62 min
May 1, 3:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Jack	63 min
May 1, 4:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Jack, Young	40 min
May 1, 4:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Montague	66 min
May 1, 4:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Jack, Young	62 min
May 1, 5:10 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Jack, Young	2 hr
May 1, 5:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Cooke	65 min
May 1, 5:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Grayson	29 min
May 1, 5:55 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Jack, Young	6 hr
May 1, 5:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Jack, Young	65 min
May 1, 5:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Cooke, Montague	2 hr
May 1, 6:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Montague	28 min
May 1, 6:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Cooke, Grayson	58 min
May 1, 6:21 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Grayson	3 hr
May 1, 6:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Young	34 min
May 1, 6:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Young	58 min
May 1, 6:49 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Cooke, Grayson	5 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Texas, 2019 Every river flood warning in 2019

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.