When it rains in Denton County, it really shows on a bend in Rockhill Road. On Wednesday afternoon it was more runoff than road. But it hasn't run off people like Fred Dodson.
When News 8 arrived at the road, Dodson was walking through it in his cowboy boots.
"This is the lowest spot on this main road right here. This is the lowest spot," Dodson said, standing ankle-deep in flood water.
When it rained on Wednesday, it came with fury, putting families and homes ever closer to evacuation. It's Andy Ponder's job with Denton County Emergency Management to help make that call for evacuations.
"The water has come up six to seven inches high," he said as he pointed to one area of flooding that he was keeping a close eye on. News 8 followed Ponder as he monitored trouble spots through-out.
At Ray Roberts Lake, thousands of gallons of water continue to be released every second. The latest data as of Wednesday night shows water being released at 3,629 cubic feet per second, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
That release is swelling up the Elm Fork Trinity River and nearby. Rick Davison, who has lived on Rockhill Drive for more than 17 years, is more concerned about the rain. He's seen this before and much worse. Back when he says water nearly crept inside his home.
"We're hoping it doesn't get any higher than it did in 2007," he said.
There were no evacuations on Wednesday. But it may still happen in the near future.
"This is one of the first spots that would get up close to the road. And we want to be able to warn the residents," said Ponder.
As Wednesday passed, Denton County had its eye on another set of storms expected through the end of the week.
