Sulphur Springs, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 197 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

DELTA                 HOPKINS               HUNT
KAUFMAN               RAINS                 ROCKWALL
VAN ZANDT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CANTON, COMMERCE, COOPER,
EAST TAWAKONI, EDGEWOOD, EMORY, FORNEY, GRAND SALINE, GREENVILLE,
HEATH, KAUFMAN, POINT, ROCKWALL, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TERRELL, VAN,
AND WILLS POINT.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas, including
the following counties, in north central Texas, Collin, Cooke,
Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Jack, Montague, Wise and Young. In
northeast Texas, Delta, Hopkins and Lamar.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* 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 1 to 4 inches, with isolated higher
amounts up to 5 to 6 inches.


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.

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