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Parts of Collin County are under water and the threat of more rain means the areas will not dry out anytime soon.
On Friday, the parking lot at Bob Woodruff Park was full of people playing the waiting game. Several inches of rain overnight caused Rowlett Creek to jump its banks, turning parks into ponds.
Javier Martinez was one of the many people letting the sight sink in.
"Wow, this all used to be grass and now it's just water. Even the lake got bigger and we're just like, that's pretty crazy. It's mind-blowing really," said Martinez.
Water rose so high it flooded backyards of nearby homes and caused several streets to temporarily close.
Water was flowing above bike paths at Oak Point Park which was also closed because of flooding.
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Jim Norton has lived in the area for 20 years. He's one of the homeowners who watched the creek creep into his backyard.
"Never have seen anything like it at all," said Norton. "This is a record flood for Rowlett Creek."
Fortunately for Norton, the water began receding almost as fast as it came in.
Crews with the city of Plano were out checking out the flooding Friday and said they won't know the extent of the damage until parks begin to dry out.
The parks are expected to remain closed for at least the next week.
