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River Flood Warning 80, NWS Fort Worth, TX
NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at May 31, 2021, 8:57 AM CDT for Hunt County, Kaufman County, Rockwall County, Texas. It took effect at Jun 1, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 31, 2021, 8:57 AM CDT (13:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 1, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2021, 1:48 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fort Worth, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Hunt County, TX, Kaufman County, TX, Rockwall County, TX
The radar
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan (QLAT2). The gauge peaked at 16.86 ft at Jun 1, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08017300, 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.
531 WGUS44 KFWD 311357 FLWFWD URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 857 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... 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. TXC231-010800- /O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0079.210601T0454Z-210603T0614Z/ /GNVT2.1.ER.210601T0454Z.210601T1800Z.210602T1813Z.NO/ 857 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Flood Warning for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville. * From this evening to late Wednesday night. * At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest near 16 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. * 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 $$ TXC231-257-397-010800- /O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0080.210601T0900Z-210602T1813Z/ /QLAT2.1.ER.210601T0900Z.210601T1800Z.210602T0612Z.NO/ 857 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Flood Warning for the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan. * From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon. * At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.1 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest near 17feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634 $$ Sanchez
7 follow-up statements
715 WGUS84 KFWD 311838 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 138 PM CDT Mon May 31 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. TXC231-011245- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0079.210601T0228Z-210603T0604Z/ /GNVT2.1.ER.210601T0228Z.210601T1800Z.210602T1804Z.NO/ 138 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville. * From this evening to late Wednesday night. * At 12:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 16.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. * 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 $$ TXC231-257-397-011245- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0080.210601T0852Z-210602T1812Z/ /QLAT2.1.ER.210601T0852Z.210601T1800Z.210602T0612Z.NO/ 138 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan. * From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon. * At 12:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.0 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 16.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634 $$
843 WGUS84 KFWD 010155 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 855 PM CDT Mon May 31 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. TXC231-012000- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0079.210601T0638Z-210603T0604Z/ /GNVT2.1.ER.210601T0638Z.210601T1800Z.210602T1804Z.NO/ 855 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville. * From late tonight to late Wednesday night. * At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.5 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage and crest to 16.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. * 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 $$ TXC231-257-397-012000- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0080.210601T0943Z-210602T1814Z/ /QLAT2.1.ER.210601T0943Z.210601T1800Z.210602T0614Z.NO/ 855 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan. * From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon. * At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.5 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 17.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Moderate out of bank flooding will occur. Some farm and cattle industries will be flooded. Some rural roads will be underwater. Water will be over the road and the FM 1565 bridge. && LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634 $$
827 WGUS84 KFWD 011419 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 919 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 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 continues 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. TXC231-257-397-020830- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210602T1817Z/ /QLAT2.1.ER.210601T0352Z.210601T1015Z.210602T0617Z.NO/ 919 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 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 Wednesday afternoon. * At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river just crested and is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to near 5 feet Sunday morning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Moderate out of bank flooding will occur. Some farm and cattle industries will be flooded. Some rural roads will be underwater. Water will be over the road and the FM 1565 bridge. && LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634 $$ TXC231-020830- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210603T0419Z/ /GNVT2.2.ER.210601T0216Z.210601T1800Z.210602T1619Z.NO/ 919 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 18 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, Major out of bank flooding will occur. Moderate flooding will occur through Greenville downstream to below the Interstate 30 bridge. Street closures will be required, and a few rural roads will be underwater. && LAT...LON 3319 9605 3309 9595 3303 9607 3317 9619 $$
060 WGUS84 KFWD 011922 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 222 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 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. TXC231-257-397-021330- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210602T1831Z/ /QLAT2.1.ER.210601T0352Z.210601T1015Z.210602T0631Z.NO/ 222 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 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 Wednesday afternoon. * At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.6 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 4.8 feet Sunday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634 $$ TXC231-021330- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210603T0600Z/ /GNVT2.2.ER.210601T0216Z.210601T1545Z.210602T1800Z.NO/ 222 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville. * Until late Wednesday night. * At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5 feet Sunday morning. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Moderate out of bank flooding will occur. A few rural roads closures will be needed along the river reach. Moderate flooding will occur along the river through Greenville. && LAT...LON 3319 9605 3309 9595 3303 9607 3317 9619 $$
022 WGUS84 KFWD 020146 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 846 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 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. TXC231-257-397-022000- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210603T0042Z/ /QLAT2.1.ER.210601T0352Z.210601T2100Z.210602T1242Z.NO/ 846 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan. * Until Wednesday evening. * At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. * Flood stage is 15 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 17 feet, minor out of bank flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634 $$ TXC231-022000- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210603T0625Z/ /GNVT2.2.ER.210601T0216Z.210601T1545Z.210602T1825Z.NO/ 846 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville. * Until late Wednesday night. * At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.3 feet. * Flood stage is 14 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 17 feet, moderate out of bank flooding will occur. A few rural roads closures will be needed along the river reach. Moderate flooding will occur along the river through Greenville. && LAT...LON 3319 9605 3309 9595 3303 9607 3317 9619 $$ Dunn
135 WGUS84 KFWD 021358 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX Issued by National Weather Service Shreveport LA 858 AM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following creek in Texas... South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Kaufman, Hunt and Rockwall Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following creek in Texas... Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. TXC231-021500- /O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-210602T1358Z/ /GNVT2.2.ER.210601T0216Z.210601T1545Z.210602T1825Z.NO/ 858 AM CDT Wed Jun 2 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 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet. * Flood stage is 14 feet. * Forecast...The Cowleech Fork of the Sabine River is expected to fall to 5.0 feet Monday morning. && LAT...LON 3319 9605 3309 9595 3303 9607 3317 9619 $$ TXC231-257-397-030615- /O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210603T0615Z/ /QLAT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210601T2100Z.210602T1815Z.NO/ 858 AM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan. * Until late tonight. * At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet. * Flood stage is 15 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The South Fork of the Sabine River is expected to fall below flood stage this Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 4.8 feet Monday morning. * Impact...Flooding to diminish and end through this Wednesday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634 $$
486 WGUS84 KFWD 021848 FLSFWD Flood Statement National Weather Service Fort Worth TX Issued by National Weather Service Shreveport LA 148 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in Texas... South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan affecting Kaufman, Hunt and Rockwall Counties. TXC231-257-397-022000- /O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-210602T1848Z/ /QLAT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210601T2100Z.210602T1815Z.NO/ 148 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the South Fork Sabine River Near Quinlan. * At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet. * Flood stage is 15 feet. * Forecast...The South Fork of the Sabine River is expected to fall below flood stage later this Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 4.8 feet Monday morning. && LAT...LON 3297 9627 3293 9615 3283 9620 3286 9634 $$
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, 8:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FWD | Dallas, Denton | 39 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, 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.