{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2a91cd572a0460a2c6e074407a860a624a3f02a1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued May 19 at 4:51PM CDT until May 19 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2a91cd572a0460a2c6e074407a860a624a3f02a1.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Fort Worth TX"},"word_count":177,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued May 19 at 4:51PM CDT until May 19 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Dallas, TX; Tarrant, TX\n**Issued by:** NWS Fort Worth TX\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T16:51:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T16:51:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T19:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated\nthunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2\ninches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch\nare forecast. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.\n\nIMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low lying areas.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nDallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie,\nMesquite, Richardson, Mansfield, Rowlett, Desoto, Cedar Hill,\nWylie, Duncanville, Burleson, Lancaster, Balch Springs, University\nPark, Sachse and Seagoville.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}