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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Fort Worth, TX

May 16, 2021Dallas County, Denton County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at May 16, 2021, 9:11 AM CDT for Dallas County, Denton County, Texas. It took effect at May 16, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 16, 2021, 9:11 AM CDT (14:11 UTC)
In effect from: May 16, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: May 17, 2021, 9:05 AM CDT
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Dallas County, TX, Denton County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Elm Fork Trinity River near Carrollton (CART2). The gauge peaked at 9.12 ft at May 16, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08055500, 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.

706 
WGUS44 KFWD 161411
FLWFWD

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
911 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

  Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton affecting Denton and 
  Dallas Counties.

  Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas 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.


TXC113-121-170815-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0039.210516T1800Z-210517T2300Z/
/CART2.1.ER.210516T1800Z.210517T0200Z.210517T1100Z.NO/
911 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton.
* From this afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 8.8 feet late this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding will occur upstream from the 
  gage, near the city golf course.


&&

LAT...LON 3300 9688 3286 9687 3286 9699 3300 9700

$$

TXC113-170815-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0040.210517T0422Z-210518T2130Z/
/DALT2.1.ER.210517T0422Z.210517T1400Z.210518T0930Z.NO/
911 AM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Trinity River At Dallas.
* From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 33.7 feet late tomorrow morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, Some low water crossings inundated with 
  cattle and grazing and low water areas under water.


&&

LAT...LON 3275 9693 3281 9693 3283 9683 3275 9671
      3269 9676 3278 9687

$$

Stalley

4 follow-up statements

898 
WGUS84 KFWD 161940
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
240 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

  Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County.

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

  Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton affecting Denton and 
  Dallas Counties.

  Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Navarro and Henderson 
  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.


TXC113-171345-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0040.210516T2309Z-210519T1800Z/
/DALT2.1.ER.210516T2309Z.210517T0700Z.210519T0600Z.NO/
240 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River At Dallas.
* From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening to 
  37.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will fall below flood 
  stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet, Moderate flooding will begin along the 
  river both above and below the Commerce Street bridge.


&&

LAT...LON 3275 9693 3281 9693 3283 9683 3275 9671
      3269 9676 3278 9687

$$

TXC113-121-171345-
/O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210517T2300Z/
/CART2.1.ER.210516T1856Z.210517T0200Z.210517T1100Z.NO/
240 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9 feet 
  late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding will occur upstream from the 
  gage, near the city golf course.


&&

LAT...LON 3300 9688 3286 9687 3286 9699 3300 9700

$$

TXC213-349-171345-
/O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TDDT2.1.ER.210512T2200Z.210515T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
240 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River At Trinidad.
* Until further notice or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 35.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 35.3 feet early Friday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, Minor flooding to woodlands and low land 
  areas will occur on the right bank of the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3222 9613 3207 9600 3206 9613 3219 9626

$$

Stalley

210 
WGUS84 KFWD 170106
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
806 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

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

  Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton affecting Denton and 
  Dallas Counties.

  Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County.

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

  East Fork Trinity River At McKinney affecting Collin County.

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

  Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Navarro and Henderson 
  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.


TXC085-170215-
/O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0043.210517T0900Z-210517T0106Z/
/MCKT2.1.ER.210517T0900Z.210517T1200Z.210517T1520Z.NO/
806 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning for the East Fork Trinity River At McKinney has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the East Fork Trinity River At McKinney.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 13.4 feet and then begin rising 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then rise again to 14.5 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will fall to 14.1 feet and then begin rising 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise again to 14.3 feet 
  early Tuesday morning. It will fall again and remain below flood 
  stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3325 9654 3315 9649 3315 9661 3322 9667

$$

TXC113-171915-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210519T2000Z/
/DALT2.1.ER.210516T1909Z.210517T0800Z.210519T0800Z.NO/
806 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River At Dallas.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.8 feet 
  late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, Some low water crossings inundated with 
  cattle and grazing and low water areas under water.


&&

LAT...LON 3275 9693 3281 9693 3283 9683 3275 9671
      3269 9676 3278 9687

$$

TXC113-121-171915-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210518T2000Z/
/CART2.1.ER.210516T1856Z.210517T0200Z.210518T0800Z.NO/
806 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.2 feet 
  late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding will occur upstream from the 
  gage, near the city golf course.


&&

LAT...LON 3300 9688 3286 9687 3286 9699 3300 9700

$$

TXC213-349-171915-
/O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TDDT2.1.ER.210512T2200Z.210515T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
806 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River At Trinidad.
* Until further notice or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 35.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 37.1 feet Friday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, Minor flooding to woodlands and low land 
  areas will occur on the right bank of the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3222 9613 3207 9600 3206 9613 3219 9626

$$

Prater

501 
WGUS84 KFWD 170750
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
250 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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

  Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton affecting Denton and 
  Dallas Counties.

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

  Chambers Creek Near Rice affecting Navarro and Ellis Counties.

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

  Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County.

  Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Navarro and Henderson 
  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.


TXC139-349-170900-
/O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0044.210518T0834Z-210517T0750Z/
/RCET2.1.ER.210518T0834Z.210518T1800Z.210519T1500Z.NO/
250 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Chambers Creek Near Rice has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Chambers Creek Near Rice.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet 
  early Wednesday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3227 9656 3218 9638 3211 9648 3217 9663

$$

TXC113-180200-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210519T1800Z/
/DALT2.1.ER.210516T1909Z.210517T1000Z.210519T0600Z.NO/
250 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River At Dallas.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 35.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5 feet 
  early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, Some low water crossings inundated with 
  cattle and grazing and low water areas under water.


&&

LAT...LON 3275 9693 3281 9693 3283 9683 3275 9671
      3269 9676 3278 9687

$$

TXC113-121-180200-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210518T2200Z/
/CART2.1.ER.210516T1856Z.210517T0200Z.210518T1000Z.NO/
250 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 2:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 7.6 feet early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding will occur upstream from the 
  gage, near the city golf course.


&&

LAT...LON 3300 9688 3286 9687 3286 9699 3300 9700

$$

TXC213-349-180200-
/O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TDDT2.1.ER.210512T2200Z.210515T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
250 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River At Trinidad.
* Until further notice or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 34.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 36.7 feet early 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, Minor flooding to woodlands and low land 
  areas will occur on the right bank of the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3222 9613 3207 9600 3206 9613 3219 9626

$$

Barnes

752 
WGUS84 KFWD 171405
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
905 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

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

  Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton affecting Denton and 
  Dallas Counties.

TXC113-121-171515-
/O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210517T1405Z/
/CART2.1.ER.210516T1856Z.210517T0200Z.210518T1000Z.NO/
905 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.1 feet Saturday 
  morning. Additional heavy rainfall may result in renewed flooding 
  later this week however.


&&

LAT...LON 3300 9688 3286 9687 3286 9699 3300 9700

$$

Godwin

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 3:34 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	FWD	Anderson, Bell, Bosque, Collin, Comanche, Cooke and 40 more	4 days
May 16, 8:01 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall	4 days
May 16, 9:11 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	59 hr
May 16, 12:14 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Dallas	2 hr
May 16, 12:59 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	9 hr
May 16, 1:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Hill	28 min
May 16, 1:22 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	5 hr
May 16, 1:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Ellis, Johnson	38 min
May 16, 2:01 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Hunt	4 days
May 16, 2:08 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	FWD	Dallas	18 min
May 16, 2:40 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Collin	32 hr
May 16, 2:40 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Ellis, Navarro	3 days
May 16, 2:45 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Collin	3 hr
May 16, 4:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	FWD	Ellis	8 hr
May 16, 5:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Erath, Hood, Somervell	3 hr
May 16, 5:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Montague	33 min
May 16, 6:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FWD	Cooke, Grayson, Montague	69 min

Nearby

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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.