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In just a matter of hours, Highland Village Road went from dry to a part of the lake near Interstate 35E.
Crews had to shut down the road Friday morning near the interstate due to significant water over the stretch from overnight rains.
Neighbors said they had seen some water on the road during past flood events, but Friday's was the worst many had encountered yet.
Some also expressed concern that those waters would continue to rise and put homes nearby at risk with more storms possible this weekend.
Denton County Emergency Management said Friday that they are watching areas around the lakes closely for flooding issues right now, and they urged residents to sign up for emergency alert systems like Code Red to stay informed of closures.
Crews on I-35E had to shut down the Garden Ridge and Farm-to-Market Road 407 exits on the southbound side as well Friday due to water on the roads.
FM 407 was eventually reopened to traffic, and the 35Express crew said they plan to continue work there this weekend as the FM 407 bridge will be demolished.
