Heavy Downpours Bring Flooding Concerns To North Texas
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Storms with heavy downpours brought flooding concerns throughout North Texas with multiple sightings of high water areas reported by authorities, especially in Fort Worth.
A flood advisory was issued that lasted until 12 p.m. across Tarrant and Dallas counties as the storms moved through the area.
The Fort Worth Fire Department tweeted about various road closures due to high water. These areas included Biddison and James, the 3000 block of Cleburne Road and Wabash at W. Beddell.
3000blk of Cleburne Rd closed due to HighWater. pic.twitter.com/1ctFnSRht5
— Fort Worth Fire Department (@FortWorthFire) May 8, 2019
Biddison and James closed for water over the road. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/ediKZ5Jtrz
— Fort Worth Fire Department (@FortWorthFire) May 8, 2019
The service road of southbound Interstate-35W near Rosedale in Fort Worth was also closed due to flooding.
Fort Worth police also reported areas that authorities received calls about flooding throughout the city.
BREAKING: @fortworthpd reporting the following areas with #Flooding and #HighWater
— Madison Sawyer (@MadisonSawyerTV) May 8, 2019
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Hemphill at Rosedale
35 South Service Rd at Rosedale
Berry at Bishop
30 at 287 (Downtown)
Allen at Main
Cleburne at Frazier
Altamesa at Granbury@CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/8GMfhDWeTO
The city of Fort Worth also closed Lake Worth to boat traffic due to concerns of high water levels and storm debris.