An urgent 18-hour flood watch has been issued for 30 counties in Texas – with residents warned they may need to rush to higher ground.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch at 5:08 a.m. on Monday valid from Tuesday 7 a.m. until Wednesday 1 a.m. The watch is for Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Young, Jack, Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Rains, Ellis, Henderson, Navarro, Freestone, Anderson, Limestone, Leon and Robertson counties.
The NWS states, “Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.”
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“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” states the NWS. “You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.”
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