Flood Warning Issued for Hunt and Rockwall Counties Through Thursday Morning

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, TX has issued a Flood Warning for the Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville and the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan. This alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with likely certainty.

Affected Areas

The warning covers specific geographic regions in Northeast Texas, including:

• Hunt County: Affecting the Cowleech Fork Sabine River at Greenville and the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan.
• Rockwall County: Affecting the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas should take the following precautions:

• Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
• Exercise caution when walking near riverbanks, as conditions can be unstable.
• Monitor local updates and river levels via official channels.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast for the South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan.

• Current Stage: As of 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday, the river stage was 5.7 feet.
• Flood Stage: 15.0 feet.
• Forecast Crest: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6 feet.
• Impacts: At 15.0 feet, minor out-of-bank flooding will occur.

Timeline

• Onset: The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon, March 11.
• Crest: The river is forecast to reach its peak Wednesday evening.
• Recession: Water levels are expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
• Expiration: The Flood Warning remains in effect until 11:31 AM CDT on Thursday, March 12.