Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 8 at 6:40AM CDT until July 8 at 8:15AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 4:40am
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Hopkins County in north central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 815 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 639 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms east of Sulphur Springs. Minor flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and
3 inches of rain have fallen over the last 90 minutes.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Saltillo, Sulphur Bluff, Pine Forest, Tira, Flora, Weaver, Dike
and Nelta.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Hopkins, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender: