Dallas flooding

Heavy rain led to flash flooding in Dallas, leaving some drivers stranded and others fleeing their cars as high water swept them off the road.

One man was seen sitting on the roof of his car until first responders could get him to safety. Heavy rainfall could also cause flooding of creeks, streams, and rivers. The flood stage is 30 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage later Monday and crest near 34.3 feet this evening, then fall. Drivers are encouraged to avoid driving Monday and use extreme caution on roadways. There are several road closures due to high water.

The rainfall in some areas qualifies as a 1-in-1000-year flood, which means that in any given year it has a 0.1% chance of happening.

[See the program.](https://festival-platform.texastribune.org/agenda?promo=site-story-footer&tr=true) Meteorologists are forecasting [additional rainfall of nearly 2 to 5 inches](https://twitter.com/NWSFortWorth/status/1561769854474002433) as the storm system moves. [mission](/about): creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. Much of the state has been in an extreme drought for months. [The Texas Tribune Festival](https://festival-platform.texastribune.org/?promo=site-story-footer&tr=true), happening Sept. [responded](https://twitter.com/DallasFireRes_q) to hundreds of car crashes and other water-related emergencies since 6 p.m. [issued](https://twitter.com/NWSFortWorth/status/1561769854474002433) a flood watch for North Texas through 8 p.m. It’s a striking contrast from just a few days ago, when much of the state had gone weeks without precipitation. Most of the Dallas-Fort Worth area recorded 6 to 10 inches of rainfall. The rainfall in some areas qualifies as a 1-in-1,000-year flood, which means that in any given year it has a 0.1% chance of happening. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster in the region, and Gov. Climate scientists have found that warming temperatures increases the frequency of bouts of extreme precipitation.

Overnight floodwaters inundate Dallas area, rain threatens New Jersey with flash floods · Rainfall breaks records in Dallas-Fort Worth · Flash flooding possible ...

"That promoted the really extreme rainfall rates that we saw in some places." "But it's also had some pretty moist air that's been drawn to the north as well," he said. The Utah city of Moab was hit hard by flooding Saturday after between 1-2 inches of rain, the NWS reported. The new record of 3.01 inches of rainfall in one hour replaced the airport's previous record of 2.9 inches in one hour, set on Aug. Rescuers were searching for Jetal Agnihotri in and around the Virgin River. The NWS issued several flash flood warnings for New Jersey cities Monday as conditions worsened. "Life-threatening flash flooding" across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is expected to continue east toward Shreveport, Louisiana, through Monday night, Porter told USA TODAY. "That moisture pooling with other moisture that had been drawn into the southwestern part of the United States really set the stage for the flash flooding that occurred across Arizona and New Mexico and Utah," he said. The risk for localized downpours and flash flooding will continue across parts of New York state up into New England, according to Porter. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport set a new record for hourly rainfall overnight, AccuWeather chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. Water trickled onto some New Jersey roads Monday morning as flash flooding posed a threat to the central part of the state. [under flood watch](https://www.weather.gov/images/crh/dhs/wwa_population.png) in the south and southwest, according to the National Weather Service.

Videos uploaded to social media show cars floating in floodwater on Dallas roads following nine inches of rainfall in DFW on Sunday night.

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After weeks of drought, heavy rainfall brought record-breaking flooding in Texas.

The Fort Worth Fire Department said it has responded to 133 high water calls since 10 p.m. "Never drive through high water," the Dallas Police Department said in a tweet. "However, even though this type of flooding develops more slowly than flash flooding, it can still be a threat to life and property." "The forecast looks stormy the next few days!" "We have to sometimes, that's a human being," he said. "I thought I was going to die. "She literally, as I was standing here setting up for the shot, pulled in and didn't realize it," Ray said. There has been 9.91 inches of rain so far this month. Some items are also seen floating in the brown water. middle of the night," Grant says in the video. River, creeks, streams and roadways are expected to flood. All of the hikers were later accounted for, except Agnihotri.

Relentless downpours were expected in the Dallas area again on Monday afternoon after torrential rain overnight triggered flooding that submerged roads and ...

Please STAY HOME if at all possible," Dallas Councilmen Adam Bazaldua said on Twitter. Video footage from local media overnight showed motorists getting out of their submerged vehicles and swimming for safety in the dark. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued flash flood watches and warnings for the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Heavy rainfall and flash floods have inundated the Dallas area of Texas, turning streets into rivers of water and submerging cars.

[fire crews rescued 21 adults](https://twitter.com/PCSD_SAR/status/1558320991620632578) and a baby over a river canyon full of rushing water on Aug. In California’s Death Valley National Park, [flash flooding stranded 1,000 people](https://nbcmontana.com/news/nation-world/flash-floods-strand-1k-people-at-national-park-in-california-death-valley-national-park-furnace-creek) in early August. The NWS reported that Tarrant and Dallas Counties received eight to 12 inches of rain. Dallas just had its second longest dry streak with 67 days of no rain from June to early August. The severe weather has also impacted flights. At Dallas Love Field, 72 flights have been cancelled and 55 delayed so far. the weather service tweeted early Monday. If the Dallas Fort-Worth area records over 10.33 inches of rain, it’ll be the wettest August on record. AVOID getting out on the roads if possible!" In the Dallas area, 7.8 inches of rain was recorded in just three hours, marking the highest rate of rainfall in the deluge so far. Looks like a river." "Everybody’s already out of their cars stuck.

Heavy rain in North Texas has flooded roads and led to traffic slowdowns. Dallas County is under a flash flood warning until at least 1 p.m. Monday.

You can also call the department at 800- 452-9292 for information. [Dallas Fire-Rescue](https://twitter.com/dfrtraffic), the [Fort Worth Fire Department](https://twitter.com/FortWorthFire), [Bedford Police](https://twitter.com/dfrtraffic), and most [TxDOT districts](https://twitter.com/TxDOT). Areas near small creeks and streams, urban streets, highways and underpasses are especially susceptible to flash flooding. [DriveTexas map](https://drivetexas.org/#/12/32.7821/-96.7362?future=false)can be filtered to show accidents, closures and other incidents related to rain or flooding across the state. [tweeted a list](https://twitter.com/DallasPD/status/1561716851100602368?s=20&t=VlIH7ZioALjfU9unGLWODw) of roads and intersections in the city with high water calls. [Heavy rain in North Texas](https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2022/08/22/parts-of-dfw-slammed-by-flash-flooding-warning-issued-until-8-am/) has flooded roads and led to traffic slowdowns.

Rains are still coming down across Dallas-Fort Worth, with the highest totals in eastern Dallas County and pools covering roads throughout the region.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster for Dallas County and requested federal and state assistance. At least one person was killed.

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Rains are still coming down across Dallas-Fort Worth, with the highest totals in eastern Dallas County and pools covering roads throughout the region.

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After torrential rains struck parts of northeastern Texas and sent floodwaters rushing through streets and homes, rescue crews fanned out across the region ...

"I was able to back up on a ramp to get off the highway," she said. Videos she took of the scene show water rippling past car wheels as rain continues to fall across the road. But those shortfalls will be essentially erased in Dallas due to the flooding, while other areas will still experience them, the agency said. In less than 24 hours between Sunday and Monday, Dallas had received an entire summer's worth of rainfall -- over 7 inches. He said he will have to close up shop for about a week to assess and clean up the damage. "There was just water gushing through the front door of the apartment. The relentless downpour soaked a region that has been under extreme drought in recent months. when she noticed Interstate 30 has started to become cover by water, she told CNN. Brittany Taylor moved into her Dallas apartment just two days before the flooding. Jenkins also announced that an unnamed woman was killed when flood waters swept away her vehicle. Parts of eastern and southeastern Texas are still under a slight risk for excessive rainfall Tuesday. Within an hour, he told KTVT, the water had risen to about a foot.

A massive rainstorm in North Texas drenched parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area with more than a foot of water, swamping roadways, triggering flash flood ...

Dallas roads and interstates were impacted by flooding after heavy rain dumped on the Texas city. One 60-year-old woman was killed after her car was swept ...

As we work together to protect our communities, I urge Texans to heed the guidance of their local officials and avoid dangerous roadways that could be affected by heavy rain and flash flooding in the days ahead." local time on Monday at the hub. "I want to thank emergency response personnel and first responders for working around the clock to protect lives and property amid these storms. Texas Gov. "The State of Texas remains proactive in our emergency response efforts, and we continue to monitor rainfall and flooding conditions across the state," he said. [Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson tweeted late Monday](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/dallas-fort-worth) that southeastern Dallas had "really caught the brunt of the storm," sharing pictures of public works trucks stalled in flood waters on Botham Jean Boulevard.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster late Monday afternoon after torrential rainfall flooded homes in Balch Springs and apartment ...

[At least 60 were cancelled at Dallas Love Field.](https://flightaware.com/live/cancelled/today/KDAL) The number of delays decreased substantially as the day progressed. "Based on preliminary damage assessments, I am declaring a state of disaster in Dallas County and requesting state and federal assistance for affected individuals," Jenkins tweeted shortly before 5 p.m. The Tribune also reported that "the east side of Dallas received 13 to 15 inches of rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to a reading from Dallas Water Utilities," and that "most of the Dallas-Fort Worth area recorded 6 to 10 inches of rainfall." "Please keep her husband and family in your prayers." Fire officials told reporters that her car may have been swept off a nearby road. "There are thresholds that must be met for each type of assistance." The Texas Tribune reported that "the rainfall in some areas qualifies as a 1-in-1,000-year flood, which means that in any given year it has a 0.1% chance of happening. Jenkins warned in his tweet that "even less than and inch of water on roadways can cause the loss of control of a vehicle." [reporting](https://stormcenter.oncor.com/external/default.html/reports/8a3a0248-66cb-4e05-b7d8-649e570562d5) that 1,337 customers in Dallas County and 7,506 customers in Tarrant County were affected by outages. But city officials urged people using wells for their drinking water within a half-mile of the spill sites to "use only water that has been distilled or boiled at a rolling boil for at least one minute for all personal uses including drinking, cooking, bathing and tooth brushing." Dallas Water Utilities reported Monday afternoon that the the rain had cause "sanitary sewer overflows at several locations throughout the city." That death apparently occurred in Mesquite, where the fire department reported that the body of a woman was discovered inside a car under a bridge.