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Sachse Police Department
Wednesday May 1st, 2019 :: 09:06 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 12:00AM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Collin County in north central Texas...

* Until midnight CDT..

* At 901 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Lavon. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen in the last hour. Soils are already very saturated from over 8 inches of rainfall in this area a week ago. This rainfall will lead to excessive water runoff and cause flash flooding. Low- lying areas are most vulnerable to rapidly rising water. Some low- water crossings may flood and become impassable.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wylie, Royse City, Princeton, Lucas, Farmersville, Lowry Crossing, Lavon, St. Paul, Nevada and Josephine.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLLIN, TX

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Sachse Police Department
3815 Sachse Rd
Sachse, TX 75048

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 972-495-2271

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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