Active AlertsBuffalo, 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 central Texas, including the followingcounties, Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Falls, Freestone, Hill,Johnson, Limestone, McLennan, Navarro, Anderson, Henderson, Leon,Milam, and Robertson.* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning 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...Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Leon, Freestoneand Anderson Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Trinity River near Long Lake (Oakwood).* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding of ranches along theriver is expected. The coffield prison farm and ranch lands willbe moderately flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 35.9 feet Tuesdaymorning.