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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Fort Worth, TX

March 24, 2021Hunt County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at Mar 24, 2021, 8:43 PM CDT for Hunt County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 12:33 AM CDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 24, 2021, 8:43 PM CDT (01:43 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 25, 2021, 12:33 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 26, 2021, 8:14 AM CDT
In force: 32 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 01:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville (GNVT2). The gauge peaked at 16.58 ft at Mar 25, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.

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.

130 
WGUS44 KFWD 250143
FLWFWD

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
843 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.


TXC231-251945-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0013.210325T0533Z-210326T1314Z/
/GNVT2.1.ER.210325T0533Z.210325T1800Z.210326T0113Z.NO/
843 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* From late tonight to Friday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.7 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Moderate out of bank flooding will occur. A 
  few rural roads closures will be needed along the river reach. 
  Moderate flooding will occur along the river through Greenville.


&&

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

$$

Garcia

3 follow-up statements

503 
WGUS84 KFWD 251514
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1014 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County.

  South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Kaufman, Hunt and 
  Rockwall Counties.

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.


TXC231-257-397-260915-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T1830Z/
/QLAT2.1.ER.210325T1056Z.210325T1445Z.210326T0630Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.8 feet Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur.


&&

LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634

$$

TXC231-260915-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210327T0027Z/
/GNVT2.1.ER.210325T2040Z.210326T0600Z.210326T1227Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 15.1 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Caution should be exercised near the river 
  as water begins to flow out of the banks.


&&

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

$$

Stalley

309 
WGUS84 KFWD 252007
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
307 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County.

  South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Kaufman, Hunt and 
  Rockwall Counties.

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.


TXC231-257-397-261415-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210326T1500Z/
/QLAT2.1.ER.210325T1056Z.210325T1845Z.210326T0300Z.NO/
307 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 3.8 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur.


&&

LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634

$$

TXC231-261415-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210326T2312Z/
/GNVT2.1.ER.210325T1545Z.210325T1945Z.210326T1112Z.NO/
307 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.5 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Caution should be exercised near the river 
  as water begins to flow out of the banks.


&&

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

$$

Prater

567 
WGUS84 KFWD 261251
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
751 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Kaufman, Hunt and 
  Rockwall Counties.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.


TXC231-261400-
/O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210326T1251Z/
/GNVT2.1.ER.210325T1545Z.210325T1945Z.210326T1112Z.NO/
751 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At 
Greenville has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.5 feet Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

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

$$

TXC231-257-397-270130-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210327T0123Z/
/QLAT2.1.ER.210325T1056Z.210325T1845Z.210326T1323Z.NO/
751 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan.
* Until this evening.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 3.7 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur.


&&

LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634

$$

Stalley

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 24, 7:08 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	FWD	Bosque, Hamilton	52 min
Mar 24, 7:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Hopkins	40 min
Mar 24, 7:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Comanche	57 min
Mar 24, 7:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Bosque, Hill	58 min
Mar 24, 7:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Bosque, Hill	50 min
Mar 24, 8:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Jack, Young	40 min
Mar 24, 8:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Ellis, Hill, Johnson	66 min
Mar 24, 8:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Wise	65 min
Mar 24, 8:44 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall	37 hr
Mar 24, 8:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Jack, Wise	42 min
Mar 24, 9:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Cooke, Montague	51 min
Mar 24, 9:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Denton	61 min
Mar 24, 9:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Denton	32 min
Mar 24, 9:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Ellis	65 min
Mar 24, 10:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Collin, Denton, Grayson	52 min
Mar 24, 10:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Ellis, Kaufman	59 min
Mar 24, 11:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills	39 min
Mar 24, 11:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Kaufman, Van Zandt	61 min
Mar 24, 11:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Bosque	53 min
Mar 25, 12:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Montague	48 min
Mar 25, 12:35 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Bosque, Hill	3 hr
Mar 25, 12:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Rains	48 min
Mar 25, 12:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Delta	39 min
Mar 25, 1:44 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Ellis	31 min
Mar 25, 3:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Rockwall	28 min
Mar 25, 3:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Van Zandt	48 min
Mar 25, 3:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Bell	31 min
Mar 25, 5:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Milam	38 min

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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.