Alertes en vigueurEasterly, TX

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH248 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWINGAREASIN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL TEXASBELL CORYELL FALLSLAMPASAS LEON LIMESTONEMCLENNAN MILAM MILLSROBERTSONTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CALVERT, CAMERON,CENTERVILLE, COPPERAS COVE, FORT CAVAZOS, FRANKLIN, GATESVILLE,GOLDTHWAITE, GROESBECK, HEARNE, JEWETT, KILLEEN, LAMPASAS,MARLIN, MEXIA, NORMANGEE, OAKWOOD, ROCKDALE, TEMPLE, AND WACO.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of north and central Texas including thefollowing counties, Bell, Bosque, Collin, Comanche, Coryell,Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill,Hood, Jack, Johnson, Kaufman, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan,Mills, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant,Wise, Anderson, Henderson, Leon, Van Zandt, Milam, and Robertson.* WHEN...Through Friday 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. Low-watercrossings may become flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Rainfall totals of 1.5 to 3 inches, with isolated higheramounts up to 5 inches.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/FWD.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Navasota River Near Easterly affecting Robertson and LeonCounties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Navasota River near Easterly.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Major flooding is expected.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8feet early Saturday morning.