Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
635 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

TXC113-281245-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dallas TX-
635 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR DALLAS COUNTY...

At 635 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.75 inches of rain have
fallen. The heavy rain has ended, but flooding of low lying and/or
poor drainage areas may continue for a few hours until the water has
had a chance to recede. Please continue to heed remaining road
closures.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Dallas, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Richardson,
  Rowlett, Desoto, Cedar Hill, Wylie, Duncanville, Lancaster, Balch
  Springs, University Park, Sachse, Seagoville, Highland Park,
  Hutchins, Cockrell Hill and Sunnyvale.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35E between mile markers 416 and 436.
Interstate 45 between mile markers 274 and 284.
Interstate 20 between mile markers 454 and 485.
Interstate 30 between mile markers 32 and 64.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive
on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3255 9704 3283 9703 3298 9652 3269 9652

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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