⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Polk, TX – Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 11:09PM CDT until September 2 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Details

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The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southeastern Polk County in southeastern Texas…

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 1109 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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…
Segno.

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.