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River Flood Warning 89, NWS Fort Worth, TX

May 31, 2021Collin County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at May 31, 2021, 8:20 PM CDT for Collin County, Texas. It took effect at May 31, 2021, 11:43 PM CDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 31, 2021, 8:20 PM CDT (01:20 UTC)
In effect from: May 31, 2021, 11:43 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 2, 2021, 3:04 PM CDT
In force: 39 hr
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Collin County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Sister Grove Creek near Blue Ridge (BVWT2). The gauge peaked at 26.99 ft at Jun 1, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 22 ft
Minor stage: 24 ft
Moderate stage: 27 ft
Major stage: 31 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08059400, 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.

605 
WGUS44 KFWD 010120
FLWFWD

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
820 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

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

  East Fork Trinity River At McKinney affecting Collin County.

  Sister Grove Creek Near Blue Ridge affecting Collin County.

  Chambers Creek Near Rice affecting Navarro and Ellis Counties.

  Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County.

  Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Freestone, 
  Anderson and Leon 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.


TXC113-011930-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0087.210601T0253Z-210604T1000Z/
/DALT2.1.ER.210601T0253Z.210601T1800Z.210603T2200Z.NO/
820 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Trinity River At Dallas.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening 
  and crest at 37.5 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will fall below 
  flood stage Thursday evening.
* 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

$$

TXC085-011930-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0088.210601T0440Z-210602T2331Z/
/MCKT2.1.ER.210601T0440Z.210601T1200Z.210602T1130Z.NO/
820 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the East Fork Trinity River At McKinney.
* From this evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 17.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will begin along 
  the river.


&&

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

$$

TXC085-011930-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0089.210601T0443Z-210602T2004Z/
/BVWT2.1.ER.210601T0443Z.210601T1200Z.210602T0803Z.NO/
820 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sister Grove Creek Near Blue Ridge.
* From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 26.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Moderate out of banks flooding can be 
  expected. Farm and ranch interests near the creek will be 
  moderately flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3329 9641 3325 9641 3325 9654 3329 9654

$$

TXC139-349-011930-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0090.210601T1743Z-210604T0400Z/
/RCET2.2.ER.210601T1743Z.210602T1200Z.210603T1600Z.NO/
820 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Chambers Creek Near Rice.
* From Tuesday afternoon to Thursday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 28.0 feet Wednesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Moderate out of bank flooding will occur 
  along the creek. A few rural roads will be flooded. Minor lowland 
  flooding is expected for farms and ranches downstream.


&&

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

$$

TXC001-161-289-011930-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0091.210602T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LOLT2.1.ER.210602T1000Z.210605T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
820 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood).
* From late Tuesday night until further notice or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 32.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 38.4 feet 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, Minor flooding of the Coffield Prison 
  agricultural land, and ranch and farm lands along the river, is 
  expected.


&&

LAT...LON 3173 9580 3149 9562 3150 9580 3170 9593

$$

2 follow-up statements

038 
WGUS84 KFWD 011933
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
233 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

  East Fork Trinity River At McKinney affecting Collin County.

  Sister Grove Creek Near Blue Ridge affecting Collin County.

  Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County.

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

  Denton Creek Near Justin affecting Denton County.

  Chambers Creek Near Rice affecting Navarro and Ellis Counties.

  Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Freestone, 
  Anderson and Leon 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.


TXC139-349-021345-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210602T2230Z/
/RCET2.1.ER.210602T0503Z.210602T0600Z.210602T1030Z.NO/
233 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chambers Creek Near Rice.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 24 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur along 
  the creek. This will be a problem for some cattle and farm 
  industries.


&&

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

$$

TXC085-021345-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210602T2016Z/
/BVWT2.1.ER.210601T0322Z.210601T1730Z.210602T0816Z.NO/
233 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sister Grove Creek Near Blue Ridge.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 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 14 feet early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Moderate out of banks flooding can be 
  expected. Farm and ranch interests near the creek will be 
  moderately flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3329 9641 3325 9641 3325 9654 3329 9654

$$

TXC085-021330-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-210602T1323Z/
/MCKT2.1.ER.210601T0609Z.210601T1830Z.210602T0123Z.NO/
233 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Fork Trinity River At McKinney.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 5 feet early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will begin along 
  the river.


&&

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

$$

TXC113-021345-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210603T1400Z/
/DALT2.1.ER.210601T0123Z.210602T0000Z.210603T0200Z.NO/
233 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River At Dallas.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 34.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 35.1 feet this evening. It will 
  then fall to 35.0 feet and begin rising again this evening. It 
  will rise to 35 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood 
  stage late tomorrow evening.
* 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

$$

TXC121-020930-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210602T0930Z/
/DCJT2.1.ER.210601T0652Z.210601T1200Z.210601T2130Z.NO/
233 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Denton Creek Near Justin.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 4 feet early Sunday 
  afternoon.
* 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

$$

TXC001-161-289-021345-
/O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LOLT2.2.ER.210601T0506Z.210604T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
233 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood).
* Until further notice or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 39.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42 feet 
  Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 42.0 feet, Moderate flooding of numerous ranches along 
  the river is expected. The Coffield Prison farm and ranch lands 
  will be moderately flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3173 9580 3149 9562 3150 9580 3170 9593

$$

569 
WGUS84 KFWD 020141
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
841 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

  East Fork Trinity River At McKinney affecting Collin County.

  Chambers Creek Near Rice affecting Navarro and Ellis Counties.

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

  Denton Creek Near Justin affecting Denton County.

  Sister Grove Creek Near Blue Ridge affecting Collin County.

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

  Trinity River At Dallas affecting Dallas County.

  Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Freestone, 
  Anderson and Leon 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.


TXC085-020245-
/O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210602T0141Z/
/BVWT2.1.ER.210601T0322Z.210601T1730Z.210602T0816Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Sister Grove Creek Near Blue Ridge has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sister Grove Creek Near Blue Ridge.
* At 8 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall.  This 
  is the last forecast for this event.


&&

LAT...LON 3329 9641 3325 9641 3325 9654 3329 9654

$$

TXC121-020245-
/O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210602T0141Z/
/DCJT2.1.ER.210601T0652Z.210601T1200Z.210601T2130Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Denton Creek Near Justin has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Denton Creek Near Justin.
* At 8 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall.  This 
  is the last forecast for this event.


&&

LAT...LON 3315 9726 3307 9715 3302 9727 3311 9738

$$

TXC139-349-021945-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210603T1130Z/
/RCET2.1.ER.210602T0505Z.210602T1200Z.210602T2330Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Chambers Creek Near Rice.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 25.3 feet tomorrow morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 24 feet, minor out of bank flooding will occur along 
  the creek. This will be a problem for some cattle and farm 
  industries.


&&

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

$$

TXC085-021945-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-210603T0020Z/
/MCKT2.1.ER.210601T0609Z.210602T0600Z.210602T1220Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Fork Trinity River At McKinney.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is near crest now and will continue falling 
  to below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 16 feet, minor out of bank flooding will begin along 
  the river.


&&

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

$$

TXC113-021945-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210603T1140Z/
/DALT2.1.ER.210601T0123Z.210602T0200Z.210602T2340Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River At Dallas.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 34.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Minor flooding occurring.
* Forecast...The river is near crest now and will fall to below 
  flood stage Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 35 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

$$

TXC001-161-289-021945-
/O.CON.KFWD.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LOLT2.2.ER.210601T0506Z.210604T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood).
* Until further notice or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 39.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 35 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 42 feet 
  Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 42 feet, moderate flooding of numerous ranches along 
  the river is expected. The Coffield Prison farm and ranch lands 
  will be moderately flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3173 9580 3149 9562 3150 9580 3170 9593

$$

Dunn

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 31, 7:00 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	15 hr
May 31, 7:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Freestone, Hill, Limestone, Navarro	3 hr
May 31, 7:58 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Comanche, Erath	4 days
May 31, 7:58 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Comanche	18 hr
May 31, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	3 days
May 31, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Collin	45 hr
May 31, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Ellis, Navarro	37 hr
May 31, 8:20 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Anderson, Freestone, Leon	21 days
May 31, 8:46 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Limestone	61 hr
May 31, 9:57 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	FWD	Stephens	3 hr
May 31, 9:57 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas, Tarrant	3 hr
May 31, 10:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	FWD	Parker, Tarrant	2 hr
Jun 1, 1:25 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Falls, Limestone, Robertson	3 hr
Jun 1, 6:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Leon, Robertson	21 days
Jun 1, 2:16 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Young	21 days

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.