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River Flood Warning 77, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at May 31, 2021, 8:21 AM CDT for Dallas County, Denton County, Texas. It took effect at May 31, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 31, 2021, 8:21 AM CDT (13:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 31, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 26 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 13:24 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 8.33 ft at May 31, 2021, 10:00 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.
876 WGUS44 KFWD 311321 FLWFWD URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 821 AM CDT Mon May 31 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. Denton Creek Near Justin affecting Denton 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. TXC121-010730- /O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0076.210601T0612Z-210602T1300Z/ /DCJT2.1.ER.210601T0612Z.210601T1000Z.210602T0100Z.NO/ 821 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Flood Warning for the Denton Creek Near Justin. * From late tonight to Wednesday morning. * At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 4.5 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest near 11 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur to farm and ranch lands near the creek. && LAT...LON 3315 9726 3307 9715 3302 9727 3311 9738 $$ TXC113-121-010730- /O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0077.210601T0800Z-210602T0400Z/ /CART2.1.ER.210601T0800Z.210601T1100Z.210601T1600Z.NO/ 821 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Flood Warning for the Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton. * From late tonight to Tuesday evening. * At 7:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.8 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest just above 8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding will occur upstream from the gage, near the city golf course. && LAT...LON 3300 9688 3286 9687 3286 9699 3300 9700 $$ Sanchez
3 follow-up statements
913 WGUS84 KFWD 311909 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 209 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton affecting Denton and Dallas Counties. Denton Creek Near Justin affecting Denton 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. TXC121-011315- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0076.210601T0715Z-210602T1430Z/ /DCJT2.1.ER.210601T0715Z.210601T1200Z.210602T0230Z.NO/ 209 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Denton Creek Near Justin. * From late tonight to Wednesday morning. * At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 4.4 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur to farm and ranch lands near the creek. && LAT...LON 3315 9726 3307 9715 3302 9727 3311 9738 $$ TXC113-121-011315- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0077.210601T0800Z-210602T0600Z/ /CART2.1.ER.210601T0800Z.210601T1200Z.210601T1800Z.NO/ 209 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton. * From late tonight to late Tuesday night. * At 1:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.2 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will fall to 6.9 feet and then begin rising late this afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage late tonight to 8.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall to 8.4 feet and then begin rising tomorrow morning. It will then rise again to 8.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding will occur upstream from the gage, near the city golf course. && LAT...LON 3300 9688 3286 9687 3286 9699 3300 9700 $$ TXC213-349-011315- /O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TDDT2.1.ER.210527T0430Z.210530T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 209 PM CDT Mon May 31 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 Monday the stage was 34.2 feet. * Flood stage is 33.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon and continue rising to 35.9 feet early Saturday 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 $$
888 WGUS84 KFWD 010115 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 815 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Denton Creek Near Justin affecting Denton County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Clear Fork Trinity River Near Weatherford affecting Parker County. Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton affecting Denton and Dallas Counties. Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Navarro and Henderson Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. && Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd. TXC367-011915- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0083.210601T0115Z-210602T0900Z/ /WEAT2.1.ER.210531T2246Z.210531T2345Z.210601T2100Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Clear Fork Trinity River Near Weatherford. * From this evening to late Tuesday night. * At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.3 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 6.9 feet Saturday evening. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor river flooding will occur along the reach. Flood waters will inundate the road near the gage. && LAT...LON 3278 9761 3269 9755 3265 9767 3275 9774 $$ TXC113-121-011915- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0077.210601T0200Z-210602T0430Z/ /CART2.1.ER.210601T0200Z.210601T0600Z.210601T1630Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.9 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 8.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late 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 $$ TXC121-011915- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0076.210601T0251Z-210603T0340Z/ /DCJT2.1.ER.210601T0251Z.210601T1400Z.210602T1540Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Denton Creek Near Justin. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.3 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 13.2 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Moderate out of bank flooding starts. Water starts to cover portions of FM 407 north of the creek and Tim Donald Rd south of the creek. && LAT...LON 3315 9726 3307 9715 3302 9727 3311 9738 $$ TXC213-349-011915- /O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TDDT2.1.ER.210527T0430Z.210530T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT Mon May 31 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 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 32.8 feet. * Flood stage is 33.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and continue rising to 36.4 feet Saturday 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 $$
854 WGUS84 KFWD 011534 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1034 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas... Clear Fork Trinity River Near Weatherford affecting Parker County. Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton affecting Denton and Dallas Counties. TXC367-011645- /O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-210601T1534Z/ /WEAT2.1.ER.210531T2246Z.210531T2345Z.210601T2100Z.NO/ 1034 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Clear Fork Trinity River Near Weatherford has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Clear Fork Trinity River Near Weatherford. * At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.9 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to near 6 feet Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 3278 9761 3269 9755 3265 9767 3275 9774 $$ TXC113-121-011645- /O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-210601T1534Z/ /CART2.1.ER.210601T0200Z.210601T0600Z.210601T1630Z.NO/ 1034 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 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 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.0 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to near 3 feet late Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 3300 9688 3286 9687 3286 9699 3300 9700 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fort Worth, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 3:05 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | FWD | Collin, Comanche, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Eastland and 16 more | 28 hr |
| May 31, 8:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Denton | 48 hr |
| May 31, 8:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Delta, Hopkins | 16 days |
| May 31, 8:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Eastland, Stephens | 3 hr |
| May 31, 8:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt | 64 hr |
| May 31, 8:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall | 53 hr |
| May 31, 9:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Palo Pinto, Parker | 3 hr |
| May 31, 1:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Stephens | 6 hr |
| May 31, 1:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Stephens | 9 hr |
| May 31, 2:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Eastland | 39 min |
| May 31, 2:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Eastland | 6 hr |
| May 31, 2:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Palo Pinto | 6 hr |
| May 31, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Comanche, Eastland, Erath, Palo Pinto, Stephens | 60 min |
| May 31, 3:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Comanche, Erath | 26 min |
| May 31, 3:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Eastland, Palo Pinto, Stephens | 3 hr |
| May 31, 3:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Somervell | 62 min |
| May 31, 4:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Comanche, Erath | 3 hr |
| May 31, 4:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FWD | Bosque, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Somervell | 65 min |
| May 31, 4:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Denton, Parker, Tarrant, Wise | 6 hr |
| May 31, 4:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Parker, Tarrant | 6 hr |
| May 31, 5:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Stephens | 38 hr |
| May 31, 5:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Coryell | 15 hr |
| May 31, 5:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Ellis, Hill | 39 min |
| May 31, 5:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Hood, Johnson, Somervell, Tarrant | 3 hr |
| May 31, 5:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Parker | 35 hr |
| May 31, 6:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | FWD | Navarro | 59 min |
| May 31, 6:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FWD | Collin, Dallas, Grayson | 3 hr |
| May 31, 6:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FWD | Eastland, Palo Pinto, Stephens | 3 hr |
| May 31, 6:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas, Tarrant | 3 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.