What to Know
- By some estimates, nearly nine inches of rain has fallen in Tarrant County into Monday afternoon. There were several road closures due to high water. Drivers are encouraged to use extreme caution on roadways.
- A Flash Flood Warning in Tarrant County has expired; a Flood Warning remains in effect until 4 p.m.
- A Flood Watch also remains in effect in Tarrant County until 8 p.m. -- flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Heavy overnight and early morning rain brought flash flooding to North Texas Monday morning. In Fort Worth, at least five inches of rain fell overnight leading to flooding in some neighborhoods Monday morning.
Though the Flash Flood Warning issued Monday morning has expired, a Flood Warning and a Flood Watch both remain in effect Monday afternoon. The warning is in place until 4 p.m. and the watch until 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service warns flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations are ongoing or imminent due to heavy rains from thunderstorms earlier in the day.
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NORTH TEXAS FLOODING
In the Linwood neighborhood off West 7th Street, high water made travel treacherous Monday morning. Cars could be seen driving through high water at the intersection of Crockett and Norwood, an area known to flood in heavy rain.
Authorities remind everyone to turn and not drive through standing water.
Neighbors just north of West 7th near the intersection of Hamilton Avenue at Templeton Drive told NBC 5 they spent the night working together trying to sweep flood water out of their homes.
"It started coming through at like, what, 10? And we couldn't stop it. We put towels down, barriers overtook our entire living room," said Nicole, who didn't want her last name used. She had to help a neighbor with flooding. "So we tried to clean his [home] out because we share walls and his is even worse."
The Fort Worth Police Department reported water got into the property room where they store evidence.
The building off Lancaster near Camp Bowie was evacuated for a short time but has since reopened and damage is being assessed.
Rain wasn't the only threat. In a neighborhood near State Highway 183 and Vickery Boulevard, neighbors said lightning may have started a house fire.
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