Flooding possible in North Texas as heavy rain returns
- Heavy rainfall is expected from Tuesday into Wednesday in North Texas and surrounding areas, prompting a flood watch and severe weather warnings.
- The flood threat comes after a week of heavy rains that left local reservoirs above capacity, increasing flooding risk in urban and poor drainage areas.
- Officials closed lakes such as Lake Worth and Lake Bridgeport due to elevated water levels exceeding legal storage limits, with no reopening date specified.
- The National Weather Service urges residents: "Don't drown," and warns rainfall rates could exceed one inch per hour with flash flooding and tornado risks possible.
- The ongoing situation may cause property damage and safety hazards but maintaining high reservoir levels could benefit water supply during summer, according to local water experts.
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High lake levels from storms bring flood risks, potential benefits to North Texas
After a week of heavy rains, lakes across the Metroplex are above capacity, posing a flooding risk and threatening some homes. Experts say despite the immediate risk from high water, it could be a positive as the region heads into the summer. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says every reservoir in the Fort Worth district is over capacity, including Lake Worth, which has been closed since Saturday due to high water. “Sometimes there’ll just be a…
Flooding possible in North Texas as heavy rain returns
By Scott Padgett Click here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — Storms are on the way to North Texas, prompting a flood watch for several parts of the region from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 1 a.m. Wednesday. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for counties to the east of North Texas, not including Dallas-Fort Worth, until 4 p.m. The main threats with Tuesday’s storms include wind damage, large hail and flooding. The greatest tornado thre…
North Texas prepares for severe weather and multiple risks
DALLAS (KDAF) — All modes of severe weather are possible on Tuesday for North Texas, including damaging winds, hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. The National Weather Service reported, "A Flood Watch is in effect Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night for North Texas and eastern Central Texas. Rain totals will be between 1 to 3 inches with isolated totals up to 5 inches." Get the full forecast above from meteorologist Brian James.
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