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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:51 PM May. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR DALLAS AND SOUTHEASTERN TARRANT COUNTIES... At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are forecast. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Richardson, Mansfield, Rowlett, Desoto, Cedar Hill, Wylie, Duncanville, Burleson, Lancaster, Balch Springs, University Park, Sachse and Seagoville. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 9:40 PM May. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Airport Weather Warning for DFW Airport... .HAZARD(S)... * Lightning within 10 miles of DFW Airport until 600 PM CDT. .ONSET TIME... Now through 600 PM .LIGHTNING RATE... Ocnl .OTHER REMARKS... Main line of storms is now past the airport, but occasional lightning strikes behind the main line will likely linger until closer to 600 PM. .CONFIDENCE... Medium && Forecast Lightning Rate:; Ocnl...Occasional = Less than 1 flash per minute; Frq....Frequent = 1 to 5 flashes per minute; Cons...Continuous = More than 5 flashes per minute; Low confidence implies a less than 50% chance of occurrence; Medium confidence implies a 50% to 80% chance of occurrence; High confidence implies a greater than 80% chance of occurrence
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:21 PM May. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Rockwall, southwestern Hunt, northwestern Kaufman, southeastern Collin and Dallas Counties through 515 PM CDT... At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wylie to Cedar Hill State Park. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Rockwall and Lancaster around 430 PM CDT. Sunnyvale and Farmersville around 435 PM CDT. Balch Springs and Hutchins around 440 PM CDT. Royse City, Heath, and Fate around 445 PM CDT. Wilmer and Mobile City around 450 PM CDT. Caddo Mills around 455 PM CDT. Seagoville and Forney around 500 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:06 PM May. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN DALLAS AND TARRANT COUNTIES... At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are forecast. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Richardson, Flower Mound, Mansfield, Euless, Bedford, Grapevine, Haltom City, Keller, Coppell, Hurst, Burleson, Farmers Branch, Southlake and Watauga. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
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