POLK, TX — FFWHGX
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Polk County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have fallen over the last 24 hours. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
Flooding in Polk, TX can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS