Flash Flood Warning 04/30/2025 18:44 for Texas areas

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued April 30 at 8:44PM CDT until April 30 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 30, 2025 - 6:44pm
Expires: 
April 30, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description: 
FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Gregg County in northeastern Texas... Northwestern Harrison County in northeastern Texas... Western Marion County in northeastern Texas... Smith County in northeastern Texas... Upshur County in northeastern Texas... Southeastern Wood County in northeastern Texas... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 844 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area, especially across Smith and Northern Gregg Counties, with lighter amounts over Southeast Wood and Upshur Counties. Flash flooding is already occurring throughout portions of Tyler and Southern Smith County, with this additional rainfall possibly resulting in additional flooding across portions of the warned area. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tyler, Longview, Kilgore, Whitehouse, White Oak, Gladewater, Gilmer, Lindale, Big Sandy, Hawkins, Ore City, Clarksville City, East Mountain, West Mountain, Liberty City, Rosewood, Diana, Hoard, Cedar Springs and Harleton.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Gregg, TX; Harrison, TX; Marion, TX; Smith, TX; Upshur, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA