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Flood Advisory

Issued at Thu 4:15 AM Oct. 1
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Wise County in north central Texa
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When: Until 700 AM CDT.
Impacts: Water over roadways.
Additional Details: - At 413 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms across Wise County. Radar estimates between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the past 1 to 2 hours. Minor flooding of roads and poor drainage areas is likely in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Decatur, Bridgeport, Briar, Pecan Acres, Rhome, Alvord, New Fairview, Aurora, Boyd, Chico, Paradise, Lake Bridgeport, Runaway Bay, Newark, Cottondale, Keeter and Balsora.

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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