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At 839 AM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding ongoing across the warned area. Multiple roads are impassable across portions of downtown Dallas due to high water, with underpasses being the most impacted. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dallas, Plano, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, McKinney, Carrollton, Frisco, Richardson, Lewisville, Allen, Rowlett, Desoto and Wylie.

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

...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Elm Fork Trinity River Near Carrollton affecting Dallas County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... White Rock Creek Near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave affecting Dallas County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White Rock Creek near White Rock Creek At Greenville Ave. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 88.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur along the creek. Portions of Merriman Parkway west of Abrams Road will flood. The parking lot and soccer fields at Moss Park will be completely flooded with several feet of water, and the Fair Oaks Softball and Baseball Complex near the high school will be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 70.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 88.1 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Bankfull stage is 84.0 feet. - Flood stage is 84.0 feet.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov/wfo/fwd.