Flooded Highway (Dallas)
All lanes of northbound & southbound Loop 12 remain closed near I30 due to significant flooding on the highway. This is affecting all lanes of Loop 12 directly under I30. Major delays in both directions. Avoid this area!!
All lanes of northbound & southbound Loop 12 remain closed near I30 due to significant flooding on the highway. This is affecting all lanes of Loop 12 directly under I30. Major delays in both directions. Avoid this area!!
Garland FD is on scene with reported several people who have inhaled an unknown type hazardous chemical at a commercial business in the 2900 block of Kingsley Road. Health and hazards departments have been requested to the scene. Please avoid this area.
Battalion 1, Engine 1 and others on scene of a person trapped in a vehicle stalled in high water near Dugan Street and Willis Ave. This is near Meadowbrook Park. Rescue boat is not needed.
*Update – rescue complete.
**Residents along the Brazos River**
Brazos River Authority: “Possum Kingdom Lake, At 1am on Friday May 29, 2015 one gate will be opened for a total release of 9000 cubic feet per second. Please be alert for rising water conditions within the river. Increased inflow may cause additional gates to be opened.”
Briaroaks FD has requested Mansfield FD swift water team to the 7100 block of Merrill Court for a high water rescue. Battalion 1 and Rescue 1 from Mansfield FD are responding at this time.
*Update – Reports of multiple people trapped. Mansfield FD’s rescue boat en route.
Engine 14 is on scene with a vehicle in high water near Park Springs Blvd and Woodland Park Blvd. No injuries, but the vehicle is stranded. Turn around, don’t drown!
Arlington PD are attempting to block off East Abram St east of Highway 360 between Osler Drive and Great Southwest Parkway due to major flooding over the roadway. Barricades have been requested. Turn around, don’t drown!
Hurst FD and Fort Worth FD are reporting heavy flooding over the roadway at Trinity Blvd and Bell Helicopter Blvd. Turn around, don’t drown!
Maypearl Fire, CareFlite ground EMS on scene of a reported ATV accident, requesting launch of CareFlite helicopter.