Flash Flood Warning
Status
New Event ExpiredStart Time
Sat 10/03/2026 02:59 PM EDTEnd Time
Sat 10/03/2026 06:00 PM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
| Flash flood | radar indicated |
| Expected rainfall rate | 1.5-2.5 inches in 1 hour |
Locations Affected
Athens, TXFull Alert Message
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 159 PM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Henderson County in central Texas... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across Central Henderson County including Athens. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Athens and Crescent Heights. 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 3224 9588 3219 9596 3212 9583 3215 9577 3224 9578 3225 9583 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR