Most of Arlington is dry after consecutive days of sunshine, but a handful of parks and a golf course are still fighting high water.
"Park Closed" signs greeted visitors at the entrances to River Legacy Park Tuesday. It marked the second time in a week that Arlington's Parks & Recreation Department completely closed off the city's largest and most popular park.
Officials said crews were working to clear water, debris and other hazards from the park's trails and public areas, which were badly flooded. They hope to have the park reopened by Wednesday, June 10.
"[When the park is closed], that does make us sad," said Debbie Vernon, director of education at the River Legacy Living Science Center.
The center, which is open, sits right next to the park's entrance off of NW Green Oaks Boulevard. Vernon said their mission is to create enthusiasm for the park and to educate the public about everything in it.
They had hoped to do that this weekend during National Trails Day, but with the park closed they've had to change their plans.
"We'd planned to have an extended hike on the other side of the bridge in the park," said Vernon. "Of course, we'll have to reroute that."
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The event will still go on as planned, but will stay within the confines of Science Center.
Just north of the Science Center, a section of Riverside Drive was still underwater Tuesday, blocking access to the Riverside Golf Club. However, conditions there are improving.
The on ramps and exit ramps between Riverside Drive and State Highway 360 were open Tuesday for the first time in days.
Riverside Golf Club tells NBC 5 it hopes to be back up and running by the end of the week.
"This is the first day that I've seen that they're actually trying to clean it up to get business back on the golf course," said Javier Flores, who lives in the area.
The golf course isn't the only one looking forward to a break from the storms.
The city of Arlington had a very busy month responding to flooding.
According to a staff report, response efforts in May cost the city more than $60,000.
City crews responded to more than 140 drainage and flooding related calls, handed out more than 22,000 sandbags, and had to barricade more than 25 roads.
Vernon thinks she speaks for everyone who lives in Arlington when she says she's happy to see the sun.
"I love it," said Vernon. "I do love it."
