Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dallas, Fort Worth, and Surrounding Counties Until Midnight

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Warning for north central Texas. This alert is classified as a severe threat with immediate urgency, as radar indicates thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following counties in north central Texas:

• Collin, TX
• Dallas, TX
• Denton, TX
• Tarrant, TX

Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, McKinney, Carrollton, Frisco, Denton, Richardson, Lewisville, Allen, Flower Mound, Mansfield, Rowlett, Euless, and Desoto.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Use extreme caution at night, as it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding in the dark. Avoid small creeks, streams, and low-lying urban areas.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar has detected thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall. Flash flooding is either currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazards include the flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 9:39 PM CDT on Tuesday, March 10, and is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:45 AM CDT on Wednesday, March 11.