Alert archive / Texas / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 101, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at Jun 7, 2021, 10:32 AM CDT for Stephens County, Texas. It took effect at Jun 7, 2021, 11:46 AM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2021, 10:32 AM CDT (15:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 7, 2021, 11:46 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2021, 2:33 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Stephens County, TX
The radar
The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Big Sandy Creek (Brazos River Basin) above Breckenridge (BGET2). The gauge peaked at 29.77 ft at Jun 7, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 28 ft
- Major stage
- 31 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08086290, 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.
536 WGUS44 KFWD 071532 FLWFWD URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1032 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Big Sandy Creek Above Breckenridge affecting Stephens County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd. TXC429-080945- /O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0101.210607T1646Z-210608T1933Z/ /BGET2.2.ER.210607T1646Z.210607T1800Z.210608T0800Z.NR/ 1032 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Flood Warning for the Big Sandy Creek Above Breckenridge. * Until early tomorrow afternoon. * At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.1 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 28.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. * Impact...At 28.0 feet, Moderate flooding is expected along the creek. && LAT...LON 3273 9895 3259 9892 3259 9904 3273 9907 $$ Barnes
3 follow-up statements
728 WGUS84 KFWD 071912 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 212 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Freestone, Anderson and Leon Counties. Big Sandy Creek Above Breckenridge affecting Stephens County. Brazos River Near Palo Pinto affecting Palo Pinto County. Brazos River Near South Bend affecting Young County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd. TXC363-081315- /O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-210608T2000Z/ /PLOT2.1.ER.210607T1643Z.210608T0000Z.210608T0800Z.OO/ 212 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Brazos River Near Palo Pinto. * Until tomorrow afternoon. * At 1:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 17.7 feet this evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Moderate river flooding is expected. Numerous trailer homes will flood at Pleasant Valley. && LAT...LON 3286 9837 3292 9822 3281 9822 3276 9842 $$ TXC429-081315- /O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-210608T1933Z/ /BGET2.2.ER.210607T1646Z.210607T1800Z.210608T0800Z.OO/ 212 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Big Sandy Creek Above Breckenridge. * Until early tomorrow afternoon. * At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.4 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 28.0 feet, Moderate flooding is expected along the creek. && LAT...LON 3273 9895 3259 9892 3259 9904 3273 9907 $$ TXC503-081315- /O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SOUT2.1.ER.210602T2230Z.210605T0000Z.210607T1040Z.OO/ 212 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Brazos River Near South Bend. * Until further notice. * At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.5 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor flooding is expected along the river reach. The right bank will overflow. && LAT...LON 3308 9868 3304 9851 3296 9860 3303 9880 $$ TXC001-161-289-081315- /O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LOLT2.1.ER.210601T0506Z.210606T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 212 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood). * Until further notice. * At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 38.9 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will fall to 38.5 feet and then begin rising tomorrow morning and will crest near 38.8 feet Wednesday evening. It will fall on Saturday but remain above flood stage. * Impact...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding of ranches along the river is expected. The coffield prison farm and ranch lands will be moderately flooded. && LAT...LON 3173 9580 3149 9562 3150 9580 3170 9593 $$ Barnes
885 WGUS84 KFWD 080136 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 836 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Brazos River Near Dennis affecting Parker and Hood Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Big Sandy Creek Above Breckenridge affecting Stephens County. Brazos River Near South Bend affecting Young County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd. TXC221-367-081945- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0111.210608T0447Z-000000T0000Z/ /DNNT2.1.ER.210608T0447Z.210609T1800Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 836 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for the Brazos River Near Dennis. * From this evening until further notice. * At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.3 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 24.9 feet early Wednesday afternoon. Additional PK releases will arrive in a few days that may take the river to the Moderate flood stage. * Impact...At 21.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Water starts to impact Chavez Trail near Cimmaron Trail at Horseshoe Bend. && LAT...LON 3269 9794 3262 9776 3253 9785 3262 9805 $$ TXC429-081945- /O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-210608T1933Z/ /BGET2.2.ER.210607T1646Z.210607T1800Z.210608T0800Z.OO/ 836 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Big Sandy Creek Above Breckenridge. * Until early tomorrow afternoon. * At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.4 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river has crested and will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 28.0 feet, Moderate flooding is expected along the creek. && LAT...LON 3273 9895 3259 9892 3259 9904 3273 9907 $$ TXC503-081945- /O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SOUT2.1.ER.210602T2230Z.210605T0000Z.210607T1040Z.OO/ 836 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Brazos River Near South Bend. * Until further notice. * At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.5 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river has crested and will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and settle around 12 to 13 feet by Saturday evening. * Impact...At 26.0 feet, Minor flooding is expected along the river reach. The right bank will overflow. && LAT...LON 3308 9868 3304 9851 3296 9860 3303 9880 $$ Bonnette
553 WGUS84 KFWD 081947 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 247 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning is expired for the following rivers in Texas... Big Sandy Creek Above Breckenridge affecting Stephens County. TXC429-082100- /O.EXP.KFWD.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-210608T1933Z/ /BGET2.2.ER.210607T1646Z.210607T1800Z.210608T0800Z.OO/ 247 PM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Big Sandy Creek Above Breckenridge has expired... The Flood Warning has expired for the Big Sandy Creek Above Breckenridge. * At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to remain below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3273 9895 3259 9892 3259 9904 3273 9907 $$ TR.92
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 4:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Jack | 39 min |
| Jun 7, 5:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Montague | 44 min |
| Jun 7, 6:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Jack, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Young | 57 min |
| Jun 7, 6:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Palo Pinto, Stephens, Young | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 7:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Parker | 31 min |
| Jun 7, 8:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Eastland | 23 min |
| Jun 7, 8:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Palo Pinto | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 8:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Eastland | 26 min |
| Jun 7, 8:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Eastland | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Johnson | 37 min |
| Jun 7, 9:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Collin, Denton | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hill | 29 min |
| Jun 7, 10:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Dallas, Tarrant | 5 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Bosque, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Johnson, Somervell | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Hamilton | 31 min |
| Jun 7, 11:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 11:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Henderson, Van Zandt | 29 min |
| Jun 7, 11:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Fannin, Hunt | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 11:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Falls, Freestone, Limestone | 5 hr |
| Jun 7, 12:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Anderson, Freestone, Henderson, Van Zandt | 45 min |
| Jun 7, 12:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Palo Pinto | 33 hr |
| Jun 7, 12:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 15 hr |
| Jun 7, 12:38 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 14 hr |
| Jun 7, 12:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Delta, Hopkins, Lamar | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 12:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Freestone, Leon, Limestone, Robertson | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 1:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Collin, Denton | 83 min |
| Jun 7, 1:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Leon, Robertson | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 1:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | McLennan | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Collin | 24 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Comanche, Erath | 4 days |
| Jun 7, 2:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas, Denton | 22 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas | 60 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Limestone | 46 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Henderson, Navarro | 11 days |
| Jun 7, 2:18 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hood, Parker | 21 days |
| Jun 7, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Falls | 34 min |
| Jun 7, 3:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Falls, Limestone, McLennan | 2 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Falls | 23 min |
| Jun 7, 6:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Delta, Lamar | 24 hr |
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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.