Severe Storms Spur Flooding Throughout North Texas
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Rain-soaked North Texas saw flash flood warnings, high-water rescues and motorists stranded on roads overwhelmed by torrential rains Saturday night.
According to the National Weather Service, the Dallas-Fort Worth area received between 3 to 5 inches of rain overnight; total rainfall is running about 5 inches above normal for this time of year.
People had to be rescued in the middle of the night in Johnson County as the U.S. National Guard stepped in to assist with flash flood rescues.
#BREAKING Black Hawk chopper is pulling residents from flooded home in Venus, TX. pic.twitter.com/8OKhHMHkB4
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In Mansfield, many awoke to find roads that had turned into rivers.
Rose Park in Mansfield. Pop quiz: Should you drive through the water on this road? (Hint: Answer is NO) #txwx #dfwwx pic.twitter.com/HDFauzGNxZ
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) May 17, 2015
More flooded streets in Mansfield, TX on Retta Road & North Street due to rain-swollen Walnut Creek. pic.twitter.com/ROyKczZiXg
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In Mansfield, Walnut Creek Rd. is closed due to high water. pic.twitter.com/9RZiPYEScY
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Winds battered areas and structures in and around Palo Pinto and Johnson Counties.
Damaging winds beat up this newly built home near Mineral Wells last night.
Damaging winds beat up this newly built home near Mineral Wells last night. @NWSFortWorth @TxStormChasers @FTWMet pic.twitter.com/MFnBuMe5sL
— DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) May 17, 2015
High water rescues continued in Johnson County through Sunday morning.
San Antonio and Austin also saw flooding Sunday.
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