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Flood Watch Extended Through Wednesday Evening for Freestone, Anderson, and Leon Counties

The National Weather Service has extended the Flood Watch for Freestone, Anderson, and Leon Counties through Wednesday evening.

4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 3:46 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 1, 2026, 3:53 p.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has extended a for Freestone, Anderson, and Leon Counties in Texas. The now runs from late tonight through Wednesday evening, September 2, 2026, ending at 7:00 p.m. CDT. It was originally issued for a shorter period, but the end time has been pushed back. The covers the cities of Fairfield, Palestine, Oakwood, Normangee, Buffalo, Teague, Jewett, Centerville, and Wortham. Residents are advised to monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible extensions of the or Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 1, 2026, 3:52 p.m. ET

    Flood Watch Issued for Freestone, Anderson, and Leon Counties

    The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Watch for Freestone, Anderson, and Leon Counties in Central Texas, effective from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The watch was issued at 2:35 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1.

    The watch warns that excessive rainfall may cause flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone areas. Residents in flood-prone locations should be prepared to take action if flooding develops and should monitor later forecasts for possible extensions of the watch or warnings.

    Affected cities include Fairfield, Palestine, Oakwood, Normangee, Buffalo, Teague, Jewett, Centerville, and Wortham.

  2. Sep 1, 2026, 3:46 p.m. ET

    Flood Watch Issued for Freestone, Anderson, and Leon Counties

    The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Watch for Freestone, Anderson, and Leon Counties, effective from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The watch was issued at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday and covers the cities of Fairfield, Palestine, Oakwood, Normangee, Buffalo, Teague, Jewett, Centerville, and Wortham.

    Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Residents in flood-prone areas should be prepared to take action if flooding develops, and monitor later forecasts for possible extensions of the watch or warnings.

  3. Sep 1, 2026, 3:46 p.m. ETFirst report

    Flood Watch Issued for Freestone, Anderson, and Leon Counties

    The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Flood Watch for Freestone, Anderson, and Leon Counties, effective from late tonight (September 2) through Wednesday evening. The watch is in effect from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT on September 2, 2026.

    The watch warns that excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Residents in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop, and should monitor later forecasts for possible extensions of the watch or for flood warnings.

    The watch covers the cities of Fairfield, Palestine, Oakwood, Normangee, Buffalo, Teague, Jewett, Centerville, and Wortham.

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