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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at May 16, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT for Dallas County, Texas. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2021, 7:54 PM CDT (00:54 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2021, 1:04 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Dallas County, TX
The radar
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Rowlette Creek near Sachse (SHCT2). The gauge peaked at 26.51 ft at May 16, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 23 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 27 ft
- Major stage
- 29 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08061540, 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.
961 WGUS44 KFWD 170054 FLWFWD URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 754 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Rowlett Creek Near Sachse 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. TXC113-171900- /O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0045.210517T0054Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHCT2.1.ER.210516T2304Z.210517T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 754 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Flood Warning for the Rowlett Creek Near Sachse. * From this evening until further notice or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.0 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2 feet late this evening. * Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding along the creek is expected. && LAT...LON 3297 9657 3295 9655 3293 9663 3296 9666 $$ Prater
1 follow-up statement
939 WGUS84 KFWD 170604 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 104 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas... Rowlett Creek Near Sachse affecting Dallas County. TXC113-170715- /O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210517T0604Z/ /SHCT2.1.ER.210516T2304Z.210517T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 104 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Rowlett Creek Near Sachse has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Rowlett Creek Near Sachse. * At 12:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.6 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall through this morning. && LAT...LON 3297 9657 3295 9655 3293 9663 3296 9666 $$ Barnes
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 7:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Montague | 59 min |
| May 16, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Grayson | 56 min |
| May 16, 7:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins | 61 hr |
| May 16, 8:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Fannin | 52 min |
| May 16, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack | 62 min |
| May 16, 10:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Delta, Lamar | 11 hr |
| May 16, 10:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack | 62 min |
| May 16, 11:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Jack, Parker, Wise | 66 min |
| May 17, 12:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker, Tarrant | 32 min |
| May 17, 12:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Parker | 35 min |
| May 17, 12:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Tarrant | 28 min |
| May 17, 1:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Palo Pinto | 25 min |
| May 17, 2:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Wise | 32 min |
| May 17, 2:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Palo Pinto | 28 min |
| May 17, 2:54 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Collin | 24 hr |
| May 17, 10:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Mills | 48 min |
| May 17, 10:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Lampasas | 37 min |
| May 17, 10:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lampasas | 61 min |
| May 17, 11:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Lampasas | 32 min |
| May 17, 12:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Bell | 30 min |
| May 17, 3:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Ellis, Navarro | 3 days |
| May 17, 3:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Ellis, Kaufman | 65 hr |
| May 17, 3:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Denton | 47 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.