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WGUS74 KFWD 100049
FFSFWD

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
749 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

TXC145-293-309-100330-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Falls TX-Limestone TX-McLennan TX-
749 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN FALLS, CENTRAL LIMESTONE AND EAST CENTRAL
MCLENNAN COUNTIES...

At 749 PM CDT, emergency management reported multiple flooded roads
in and near Groesbeck. Areas near Elk and the Tradinghouse Creek
Lake in McLennan County and the area south of Fort Parker Lake in
Limestone County have received multiple rounds of heavy rain as
well. Flash flooding is imminent or already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Waco, Bellmead, Groesbeck, Mart, Riesel, Hallsburg, Lake Mexia,
  Fort Parker State Park, Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir, Lake Creek
  Lake, Lake Limestone, Thornton, Ben Hur, Otto, Prairie Hill, Watt,
  Box Church, Shiloh, Axtell and Fallon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 9710 3170 9692 3166 9671 3165 9640
      3163 9638 3162 9638 3161 9637 3159 9636
      3153 9632 3151 9630 3150 9629 3149 9629
      3136 9656 3147 9706

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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