What you need to know
- According to some estimates, more than 10 inches of Rain is coming in East Dallas area. Several roads are closed due to flooding. Drivers are called avoid driving on Monday and use extreme caution on roads.
- Flood remains in effect in Dallas County before noon due to heavy rainfall.
- Flood warning on the river in effect in Dallas County. At 00:45 Monday, the stage was 18.4 feet. flood stage 30 ft. The river is predicted rise above flood stage later on Monday and crest about 34.3 feet this evening, then drop.
Heavy rain led to flooding in Dallas Early Monday Morning drivers stranded while others are fleeing their cars as flood waters swept over them off road.
Flood remains in effect until noon on Monday as floods are possible occur in urban areas and areas with poor drainage.
Heavy rain can also cause flood of streams, streams and rivers. Excessive runoff can result in flood of rivers, streams, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Dallas police worked to rescue a stranded man drivers after a few vehicles were partially flooded on Cesar Chavez and Interstate 45. in Dallas.
One man was seen sitting on roof of his car before first The defendants could force him safety. Other driver of pickup truck which was almost completely submerged in water also Saved, the water was up on their shoulders as they walked towards safety.
The drivers were also saved off Lemmon Avenue near Inwood, where several cars were floating in the water. down in street.
Other hard-hit area was located near the Baylor Scott & White Emergency Room, close to Hall Street and Worth Street. Several drivers were forced to abandon their cars when fast-moving flood the waters carried them.
“How scared was I? Baby I almost drowned in this is car. I had to kick down that door to get out of this is car” one the woman told Larry Collins of NBC 5.
Another woman and her children were to receive out of them car when the water began to fill her car and she said it was as high as her drivers side window.
NBC 5 meteorologist Grant Johnston said many areas of Dallas got more than eight inches of rain in in past 24 hours as well as more heavy rain expected add to these amounts of rain.
on twitter, The Dallas Police Department called for drivers stay off road, if possible.
