Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 5:35PM CDT until October 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 3:35pm
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Jack County in north central Texas...
Palo Pinto County in north central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 830 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow
moving thunderstorms across Jack and Palo Pinto Counties. Radar
estimates between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the past
couple of hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the next few hours. Overflowing poor drainage areas
will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mineral Wells, Jacksboro, Graford, Bryson, Palo Pinto, Fort
Richardson State Park, Possum Kingdom Lake, Possum Kingdom State
Park, Perrin, Salesville, Cundiff, Bartons Chapel, Oran,
Peadenville, Lost Creek Reservoir, Joplin, Gibtown, Vineyard and
Wizard Wells.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Jack, TX; Palo Pinto, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov