Dallas flood: Heavy rains flood roads in Dallas, Tarrant counties

DALLAS — Areal flood warnings stay in impact for Dallas and Tarrant counties via 4 p.m. on Monday, however the in a single day storms have already introduced deep pooling, and morning commute complications aplenty, to roads all through the North Texas area.

More than seven inches of rain fell over DFW Airport in a single day, with the City of Balch Springs — positioned simply east of Dallas — reporting greater than 10 inches of rain in only a few hours.

Cars throughout the Metroplex might be seen stranded on the perimeters of roads, seemingly in the wake of drivers trying — and failing — to drive via flooded stretches of street. 

Watch reside radar of the still-active storms right here:

Arlington Public Works is advising drivers to keep away from a number of roads as a consequence of excessive water. 

In Balch Springs, the rain has led to energy outages and studies of flooding Arrowdell Road at Hickory Creek. The metropolis has opened the Balch Springs Recreation Center as a shelter in the meantime.

Some residents needed to be rescued from their houses in Balch Springs. 

An areal flood warning was issued for Dallas County till 4 p.m. 

Dallas ISD mentioned some buses could also be delayed as they navigate via the town. 

For any questions on DISD transportation, the district urges mother and father to name 972-925-4BUS. 

Dallas Police mentioned it was responding to a number of excessive water calls in the town. 

“Be prepared to find alternate routes today,” tweeted Dallas Police. 

According to Dallas Fire & Rescue, crews have responded to roughly 200 excessive water incidents since Sunday night time.

According to a breakdown from Dallas Fire-Rescue, crews responded to 195 high-water incidents, 2 water in constructing and 39 water rescue calls between 6 p.m. Sunday and a pair of:30 p.m. Monday. 

In Dallas County, there are greater than 8,300 clients with out energy, in keeping with Oncor. 

Dallas Police reported that at the least 22 squad vehicles had been broken or destroyed in Monday’s storms. 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit has additionally despatched out a discover warning rides that each its bus and light-weight rail providers may very well be delayed this morning as a consequence of flooding issues.

The City of Duncanville, in the meantime, is warning households that its school buses could see delays this morning because of the rains.

A Flash Flood Warning has been prolonged for Ellis County till 3:15 p.m. 

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

An areal flood warning has been issued for Tarrant County till 4 p.m. 

Fort Worth ISD mentioned mentioned there could also be delays for bus routes Monday afternoon as a consequence of flooding in the world. 

In Fort Worth, MedStar reported that it responded to at the least 23 crashes in a single day and performed at the least one water rescue.

Roads throughout North Texas are experiencing backups as a consequence of weather-related issues.

According to Fort Worth Fire, crews are responding to 133 excessive water investigations since Sunday night. 

Fort Worth Police tweeted Monday morning that drivers ought to keep away from driving on Forest Park from I-30 to Weatherford Street as Trinity River ranges had been overflowing onto the street. 

In Tarrant County, Oncor mentioned there have been greater than 6,900 clients with out energy. 

Remember: As it is troublesome to find out the depth of flooding on roads, officers advocate drivers by no means proceed via swimming pools with their vehicles. In conditions the place that is unavoidable, this is what officers advocate you do.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Henderson County till 2:30 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Johnson County together with Burleson, Cleburne and Keene till 1:15 p.m. 

Mesquite ISD mentioned college students on buses have arrived to campuses, however a few of them who weren’t capable of get dropped off to their house campuses had been taken to the closest accessible campus. Those college students can be fed and supervised by workers, MISD mentioned. 

Here is a breakdown of energy outages in North Texas in keeping with Oncor, as of 1:15 p.m. 

In Collin County, there are 2,471 clients with out energy. 

In Denton County, there are 303 clients with out energy. 

In Dallas County, there are 8,357 clients with out energy.

In Ellis County, there are 839 clients with out energy. 

In Hunt County, there are 30 clients with out energy. 

In Johnson County, there are 204 clients with out energy. 

In Kaufman County, there are 124 clients with out energy. 

In Parker County, there are 218 clients with out energy. 

In Rockwall County, there are 443 clients with out energy. 

In Tarrant County, there are 6,963 clients with out energy. 

In Wise County, there are 22 clients with out energy. 

To view outages in your area, click here.

TEXRail is working at decreased speeds as a consequence of security. 

“Riders can expect delays throughout the day as the rain continues,” the TEXRail. 

This is a creating story. It can be up to date with further particulars as they arrive.