⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Smith, TX – Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:40PM CDT until July 7 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

FFWSHV

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Central Smith County in northeastern Texas…

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 140 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Tyler and New Chapel Hill.

Instructions

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.