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River Flood Warning 97, NWS Fort Worth, TX

June 5, 2021Dallas County, Texas

NWS Fort Worth, TX issued this river flood warning at Jun 5, 2021, 11:44 PM CDT for Dallas County, Texas. It took effect at Jun 5, 2021, 11:53 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 5, 2021, 11:44 PM CDT (04:44 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 5, 2021, 11:53 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 6, 2021, 8:54 AM CDT
In force: 9 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), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point White Rock Creek at Dallas (DWRT2). The gauge peaked at 91.03 ft at Jun 6, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 78 ft
Minor stage: 84 ft
Moderate stage: 88 ft
Major stage: 90 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08057200, 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.

718 
WGUS44 KFWD 060444
FLWFWD

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1144 PM CDT Sat Jun 5 2021

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

  White Rock Creek Near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave 
  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.


TXC113-061200-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0097.210606T0453Z-210606T1200Z/
/DWRT2.1.ER.210606T0453Z.210606T0600Z.210606T0746Z.NO/
1144 PM CDT Sat Jun 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White Rock Creek Near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 11:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 82.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 84.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage to near 
  86 feet just after 1 am tonight. It will then fall below flood 
  stage late overnight.
* Impact...At 84 feet, minor flooding will occur near the creek. 
  Bike paths downstream of the gage will be flooded. Water approches 
  ball fields at Emmett Conrad High School.


&&

LAT...LON 3293 9682 3295 9676 3285 9669 3280 9669
      3279 9677 3285 9677

$$

Dunn

2 follow-up statements

794 
WGUS44 KFWD 060533
FLWFWD

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1233 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...

  White Rock Creek Near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave 
  affecting Dallas County.

...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.


TXC113-062030-
/O.NEW.KFWD.FL.W.0100.210606T0610Z-210606T2030Z/
/SHCT2.1.ER.210606T0610Z.210606T0700Z.210606T0829Z.NO/
1233 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Rowlett Creek Near Sachse.
* Until late this afternoon.
* At 12 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river should crest around 26 feet early this 
  morning.
* Impact...At 27 feet, Moderate flooding along the creek is expected.


&&

LAT...LON 3297 9657 3295 9655 3293 9663 3296 9666

$$

TXC113-062045-
/O.EXT.KFWD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210606T2032Z/
/DWRT2.2.ER.210606T0423Z.210606T0600Z.210606T0832Z.NR/
1233 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Major severity and 
increased in duration until late this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White Rock Creek Near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave.
* Until late this afternoon.
* At 12:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 89 feet.
* Flood stage is 84 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 90 feet 
  between 1 and 2 am. It will then fall below flood stage later this 
  morning.
* Impact...At 90 feet, Major flooding will occur along the creek. 
  Fair Oaks Ave near the bridge will start to flood. Park and 
  playground east of Abrams Rd will be flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3293 9682 3295 9676 3285 9669 3280 9669
      3279 9677 3285 9677

$$

Dunn

964 
WGUS84 KFWD 061354
FLSFWD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
854 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021

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

  Rowlett Creek Near Sachse affecting Dallas County.

  White Rock Creek Near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave 
  affecting Dallas County.

TXC113-061500-
/O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-210606T1354Z/
/SHCT2.1.ER.210606T0643Z.210606T0945Z.210606T1310Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 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 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a 
  maximum value of 6.8 feet late this morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3297 9657 3295 9655 3293 9663 3296 9666

$$

TXC113-061500-
/O.CAN.KFWD.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210606T1354Z/
/DWRT2.2.ER.210606T0423Z.210606T0615Z.210606T1126Z.NR/
854 AM CDT Sun Jun 6 2021

...The Flood Warning for the White Rock Creek Near White Rock Creek 
At Greenville Ave has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White Rock Creek Near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 76.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 84.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling to 71.2 feet 
  this evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3293 9682 3295 9676 3285 9669 3280 9669
      3279 9677 3285 9677

$$

Hernandez

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 5, 7:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FWD	Henderson	26 min
Jun 5, 7:53 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Hunt	4 days
Jun 5, 7:53 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall	60 hr
Jun 5, 8:37 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FWD	Collin	83 min
Jun 5, 9:25 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Collin	4 hr
Jun 5, 11:29 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	3 hr
Jun 6, 12:19 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Collin	28 hr
Jun 6, 12:20 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Collin	31 hr
Jun 6, 12:33 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FWD	Dallas	15 hr
Jun 6, 2:58 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	FWD	Collin, Dallas	6 hr
Jun 6, 2:19 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	FWD	Anderson, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton and 23 more	26 hr

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.