Major Flood In North Texas.......

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Much of Sherman and All of Gainsville under water..........I35 & Hwy 75 shut down with back ups in both directions stretching for 25 miles.

Sherman got 7-1/2" in 3hrs
Gainsville got 12" in 3hrs
Haltom City and Trophy Club hit hard too.

LIVE VIDEO: Several Rescued From Raging Water

Rescue boats being dispatched to the area for miles around, Dallas, Ft Worth, Oklahoma.

First floor of many buildings under water in down town Gainsville. People being rescued from the roof tops of their houses.

This was a bad one!!!



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[Diesel Kinevel]

not good.......why is it when we need rain we get a flood?????

 

[dmd]

Just sounth of Denton we had 3-in in about 20mins... Lightining strikes all around the house, very close. Drainage ditches all overflowing and a few houses had some water. We are a little higher and didnt have any issues.

 

[fordtrucker4life!]

No rain here. We need rain bad, it is very dry and hot.

 

[JLDickmon]

not good.......why is it when we need rain we get a flood?????

well, I could try to explain in in meteorlogic and geologic terms...
ever spilled milk on a table? same principal..

Well there's floodin' down in Texas....All of the telephone lines are down
Well there's floodin' down in Texas....All of the telephone lines are down
And I've been tryin' to call my baby....Lord and I can't get a single sound

Well dark clouds are rollin' in....Man I'm standin' out in the rain
Well dark clouds are rollin' in....Man I'm standin' out in the rain
Yeah flood water keep a rollin'....Man it's about to drive poor me insane

Well I'm leavin' you baby....Lord and I'm goin' back home to stay
Well I'm leavin' you baby....Lord and I'm goin' back home to stay
Well back home no floods and tornados....Baby the sun shines every day

 

[fgtex]

Lake Ray Roberts just SE of Gainesville went up about 5.5ft from Sun eve to Mon afternooon.

 

[WD40]

JLD, don't quite your day job. LOL

 

[JLDickmon]

JLD, don't quite your day job. LOL

My Mom's family is from Red River County, Tx., and she can remember the bridge from Dimple to Idabel, Ok. getting washed away several times by flooding on the Red River.

That deal obout Lake Roberts rising 5&1/2 ft just blows my mind...