Bottom Line
- Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers reservoirs are near and above conservation level, respectively.
- Up to an inch of rain is already on the ground since last night, see Graphic-1.
- Another 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected today and into tomorrow, see Graphic-2.
- Runoff from this rainfall will likely require spillway operations to manage lake levels.
Projections – No projections at this time
*Projections are subject to change and are based on past precipitation.
Looking Forward – Rain is expected to come to an end tomorrow with the arrival of a cold front and freezing temperatures, see NWS Guidance in Graphic-3.
Next Update and Additional Information
- Next update will come tomorrow morning, unless conditions dictate otherwise.
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- TRWD staff will continue to monitor conditions and flood discharges will be adjusted accordingly.
- Please stay weather aware and follow our partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) and the River Forecast Center (RFC) for the latest information regarding weather and river conditions, respectively.
- Current TRWD lake conditions are shown below and can also be found at trwd.onerain.com.
- For questions, please call the Flood Hotline at 817-720-4296 to leave a message for a TRWD Flood Team member to return.
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- Graphic 1) Overnight and early morning rain totals of nearly an inch in the Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers watersheds.
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- Graphic 2) 1 to 2″ of rain near Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers. Less than an inch at Bridgeport and Eagle Mountain.
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- Graphic 3) Following a wet start to the week, showers will end from west to east on Wednesday morning as a cold front pushes into the region. Expect widespread freezing temperatures and wind chills in the teens and 20s both Thursday and Friday morning. This is the first freeze in North Texas since February 1, but for much of the region, temperatures have been above freezing since January 25. Thankfully, brisk north winds and low humidity should whisk the roads dry before icy patches can develop.
*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.
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