Bottom Line
Rainfall is moving through the area this morning and expected to continue into the afternoon. See rainfall accumulations from the past 24 hours through 8am in Graphic 1. East Texas watersheds have recorded an average of 0.4 inches. West Fork Trinity watersheds recorded an average of 0.6-0.8 inches. Spillway operations are ongoing at Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain, Cedar Creek, and Richland-Chambers. See current conditions below.
Projections
TRWD staff is working to manage the water on the ground. We do not have updated projections at this time as rainfall is ongoing. We will provide updated projections as soon as able.
Looking Forward
Storms will continue to move west to east across the area. Severe storms are possible through this afternoon. See NWS guidance in Graphic 2. After today, low storm chances continue through Friday, but forecasted depths are low. After this week, the forecast dries out for a bit, with the 6 to 10-day outlook showing below normal precipitation chances. The 8 to 14-day outlook is indicating near normal precipitation chances.
Next Update: TRWD has staff monitoring conditions 24/7 and is available to answer the flood line if there are any questions or concerns. Next update will come as conditions warrant.
Graphic 1) 24-hour Observed Rainfall
Graphic 2) NWS Guidance
Current Lake Conditions
The information shown in the table above can also be found at trwd.onerain.com.
*Lake Worth is owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth. See the City of Fort Worth news feed and NWS forecast page for updates on Lake Worth.
**Benbrook Lake is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
***See Benbrook Lake Home Page for current discharge.
Additional Information
TRWD staff will continue to monitor conditions and adjust flood discharges accordingly. Updates on reservoir conditions will be posted, and subscribers will receive email notifications of new blog posts. Also, visit our partners at the (NWS) and the River Forecast Center (RFC) for the latest information regarding weather and river conditions.
Contact Information
For questions, call the Flood Hotline at 817-720-4296 to leave a message for a TRWD Flood Team member.
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