Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:19PM CDT until September 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 7:19pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 919 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash 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...
Morales-Sanchez.
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Area Description:
Zapata, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX