Hazardous Weather Outlook for Eaton, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
508 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
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508 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue to
push through North and Central Texas into the morning hours before
clearing off to the east. Our main concern will be regarding the
flash flooding threat, with impacts potentially lingering through the
afternoon.
Additional potential for severe weather will return across North and
Central Texas through the overnight hours tonight. The primary
threats will be large hail and damaging winds, along with flash
flooding. There will be a low chance for isolated tornadoes as well.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Daily storm chances will continue through the weekend. Heavy
rainfall will likely accompany this activity and could lead to
localized flash flooding concerns, especially over areas that will
already be saturated due to recent rainfall.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Timely reports of severe weather and flooding tonight will be greatly
appreciated.
Flash Flood Warning for Eaton, Texas
Flash Flood Warning
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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
645 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Leon County in central Texas...
Northern Robertson County in central Texas...
* Until 1000 AM CDT.
* At 645 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain along a line from far northern Robertson county to into
the Jewett area. Since yesterday evening 2 to 5 inches of rain
has fallen across this area and soils are saturated. Additional
rainfall this morning will lead to flash flooding.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Buffalo, Bremond, Centerville, Fort Boggy State Park, Camp Creek
Lake, Lake Limestone, Twin Oak Reservoir, Corinth, Jewett, Hilltop
Lakes, Redland, Normangee, Marquez, Leona, Robbins, Flynn,
Pleasant Springs, Ridge, Flo and Seale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
LAT...LON 3136 9632 3138 9632 3155 9594 3153 9576
3149 9574 3147 9572 3146 9575 3146 9571
3139 9570 3137 9567 3133 9566 3127 9572
3120 9575 3116 9573 3114 9577 3109 9576
3109 9598 3107 9605 3097 9624 3117 9670
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Warning for Eaton, Texas
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
553 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Texas...
Navasota River Near Easterly affecting Robertson and Leon Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.
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553 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Navasota River near Easterly.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Major flooding is expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above Moderate flood
stage this afternoon and Major flood stage tonight. The river
is forecast to a crest near 27.5 feet late tomorrow morning.
LAT...LON 3132 9626 3105 9619 3102 9631 3132 9638
Flood Watch for Eaton, Texas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1204 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
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Including the cities of Marlin, Terrell, Kaufman, Killeen, Hico,
Canton, Fairfield, Goldthwaite, Van, Valley Mills, Copperas Cove,
Edgewood, Groesbeck, Corsicana, Normangee, Calvert, Midlothian,
Forney, Hillsboro, Rockdale, Oakwood, Waxahachie, Athens,
Franklin, Buffalo, Wortham, Temple, Clifton, Lampasas, Gun Barrel
City, Teague, Jewett, Hamilton, Meridian, Palestine, Waco,
Cameron, Gatesville, Grand Saline, Wills Point, Centerville, Fort
Cavazos, Mexia, Ennis, and Hearne
1204 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas, including the
following counties: Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Falls,
Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Kaufman, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan,
Mills, Navarro, Anderson, Henderson, Leon, Van Zandt, Milam and
Robertson.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor-drainage and urban areas. Creeks and
streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher
amounts up to 5 inches. Also continue to monitor for
additional warnings should they be issued, especially in
areas that have already seen excessive rainfall totals over
the last 12 to 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.