Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Forestburg, TX ∙ Fruitland, TX ∙ Bowie, TX ∙ Sunset, TX ∙ Montague, TX ∙ Saint Jo, TX ∙ Stoneburg, TX ∙ Bowie Municipal Airport, TX ∙ Lake Amon G Carter, TX ∙ Bonita, TX

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 129 AM CDT Sat May 23 2020 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Montague County in north central Texas... * Until 345 AM CDT. * At 129 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding due to thunderstorms ongoing across southern Montague County. Up to 7 and a half inches of rain have already fallen with up to 1-2 inches of additional rain possible. Light to moderate rain will continue for several hours. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...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... Bowie, Nocona, St. Jo, Sunset, Stoneburg and Forestburg. 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. && LAT...LON 3381 9798 3379 9773 3374 9749 3343 9749 3343 9798 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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