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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Fort Worth TX

721 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024



The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended the



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Southwestern Freestone County in central Texas...

  Northeastern Limestone County in central Texas...



* Until 1000 AM CDT.



* At 721 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges have 

  observed 4 to 8 inches of rain since yesterday afternoon across 

  western Freestone and eastern Limestone counties. The rainfall is 

  tapering off in intensity and the heaviest rain is over.  However 

  flash flooding is already occurring, with water rescues reported 

  west of Teague. Many roads and low water crossings remain flooded 

  and will be for some time longer.



  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



  SOURCE...Radar and emergency management.



  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...

  Mexia, Groesbeck, Teague, Fairfield, Wortham, Lake Limestone, Fort 

  Parker State Park, Lake Mexia, Tehuacana, Kirvin, Cotton Gin, 

  Fallon, Freestone, Shiloh, Farrar, Donie, Dew and Lanely.



This includes Interstate 45 between mile markers 181 and 196.



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.



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LAT...LON 3155 9595 3146 9614 3142 9622 3141 9624

      3141 9625 3138 9632 3137 9632 3168 9666

      3184 9637



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED



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