Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dallas, Kaufman, and Rockwall Counties Through Early Thursday

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of north central Texas. This alert was issued at 10:46 PM CST on March 4 and remains in effect until 1:45 AM CST on March 5.

Affected Areas

The warning covers southeastern Dallas County, northwestern Kaufman County, and southern Rockwall County. Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include:

• Dallas, Garland, and Mesquite
• Desoto, Cedar Hill, and Rockwall
• Lancaster, Balch Springs, and Terrell
• Seagoville, Forney, and Glenn Heights
• Hutchins, Heath, Sunnyvale, Wilmer, Ovilla, Crandall, Ferris, and Combine.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Use extreme caution at night when flood dangers are more difficult to recognize. Avoid travel in the warned area if possible.

Expected Conditions

Thunderstorms producing heavy rain are currently moving through the region. Emergency management has already reported flash flooding and ongoing water rescues in and around the Mesquite area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches forecast for the area. Hazards include the flooding of small creeks, 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 and is scheduled to expire at 1:45 AM CST on Thursday, March 5.