Tarrant County is under a flash flood warning until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, as a storm bringing heavy rain moves across the region, weather officials say.
National Weather Service Fort Worth
Fort Worth police are responding to multiple water emergency calls on flooded roads Thursday morning and thousands of Tarrant County residents are without power as a storm bringing heavy rain moves across the area.
Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties are under a flash flood warning that was extended until 12:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth’s website. Additionally, a flood watch is in effect until Friday morning.
Over 200 flights scheduled to leave Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Thursday have been delayed, according to FlightAware, and more than 80 have been canceled as of 9 a.m. More than 65 flights had been delayed out of Dallas Love Field with nearly 10 cancellations.
More than 6,800 Tarrant County residents and 2,600 Dallas County residents were reported to be without power as of 9:50 a.m., according to electric service provider Oncor.
“Our teams will respond quickly to any power outages as soon as it is safe to do so,” Oncor officials said on their website. “Flooding in some areas may cause delays and access challenges for field resources. We encourage customers to stay weather aware and keep safety first.”
As of 9:50 a.m., Fort Worth police were responding to at least seven water emergency calls in the area, according to the agency’s 911 call portal. People reported being stuck in their vehicles in high water.
The Texas Department of Transportation reported that I-30 westbound was closed at Chapel Creek due to high water.
Officials remind people not to drive through water if the depth is unknown. Check drivetexas.org for the latest updates on highway closures due to flooding.
This story was originally published October 1, 2026 at 9:28 AM.
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