A Flood Watch remains in effect until noon Monday, as urban and poorly drained areas may experience flooding. Heavy rainfall could also cause flooding in creeks, streams and rivers. Excessive runoff can lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and floodplain sites. Dallas police worked to rescue stranded drivers after several vehicles were partially submerged at Cesar Chavez and Interstate 45 in Dallas. A man was seen sitting on the roof of his car until first responders were able to get him to safety. Another driver of a truck that was almost completely submerged was also rescued, the water up to their shoulders as they walked to safety. Drivers were also rescued on Lemmon Avenue near Inwood, where water floated several cars onto the road. Another hard-hit area was near Baylor Scott & White’s emergency room near Hall and Worth streets. Several drivers were forced to abandon their cars when they were driven by flash floods. “How scared was I? Baby, I almost suffocated in that car. I had to open that door to get out of that car,” one woman told NBC 5’s Larry Collins. Another woman and her children had to get out of their car when water started filling her car and she said it was as high as her driver’s side window. NBC 5 meteorologist Grant Johnston said many areas of Dallas received more than eight inches of rain in the past 24 hours, and more torrential rain is expected to add to those rainfall totals. On Twitter, the Dallas Police Department urged drivers to stay off the road if possible.
