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Rockwall County OEM
Thursday January 9th, 2020 :: 04:16 a.m. CST

Advisory

Flash Flood Watch until 03:00AM Saturday

...Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to pose a heavy rain and subsequent risk for flash flooding Friday and Friday Night... The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of north central Texas and northeast Texas, including the following areas, in north central Texas, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Rockwall, and Tarrant. In northeast Texas, Delta, Hopkins, and Lamar.

* From noon Friday through early Saturday morning

* Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding may occur in urban and poor drainage areas. Heavy rainfall may also cause flooding of creeks, streams and rivers.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HUNT ... LAMAR ... ROCKWALL ... HOPKINS ... TARRANT ... FANNIN ... DENTON ... COLLIN ... GRAYSON ... DELTA ... DALLAS

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. You should monitor the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued for your area.

Address/Location
Rockwall County OEM
972 T L Townsend Dr
Rockwall, TX 75087

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Watch

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