Widespread reports of flooding poured in from across North Texas Saturday morning as heavy rains fell north of Dallas-Fort Worth.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for Hood, Erath and Eastland counties until 5 a.m. Sunday. Many roads were flooded and travel was being discouraged.
In Denton County, a new bridge over Oliver Creek was damaged by floodwaters Saturday after debris being washed down the creek got caught under and on top of the structure.
The rushing water buckled the pavement and tree limbs damaged the guardrails.
Floodwaters also inundated a Dollar General store in Krum on Saturday.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of North Central Texas, including Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Stephens, Tarrant, Wise and Young counties through Monday morning.
News 8 viewers sent photos and videos in on WFAA's Facebook page, including this one from Dava Pope in Sanger.
The Texas Department of Transportation provided the following warnings for motorists who encounter flash flooding on the road:
- Do not try to cross roads covered in water. Some cars will float in as little as six inches of water.
- Removal of barricades blocking lower water crossings is illegal and punishable with fines from $200 - $1,000 or jail time.
- Do not attempt to swim, walk or dive through swift water.
- If your vehicle gets stuck in deep water, you should leave the car and make it to higher ground, if this can be done safely.
- Turn around; don't drown.
