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North Texas storms kill man in Dallas and trigger widespread flooding

Residents are being warned to avoid high water with strong to severe thunderstorms predicted through the weekend

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A man died in Dallas when his truck became submerged in floodwaters during severe storms on Tuesday night, June 3, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.

Overview

  • Overnight storms dumped heavy rain across Dallas-area roadways, submerging sections of I-35 East and stranding multiple vehicles in deep water.
  • Dallas Fire-Rescue’s Swift Water Rescue team discovered a submerged truck under the Interstate 635 bridge near Park Central Drive and pronounced the driver dead upon lowering water levels.
  • Flash flood warnings for Dallas County and surrounding areas remained in effect until early Wednesday as wind gusts topped 60 mph in Denton and Collin counties.
  • High winds caused a warehouse roof to collapse in Krum, Denton County, with debris blown into an adjacent gas station but no additional injuries reported.
  • The National Weather Service cautioned residents against entering high water, forecasting strong to severe thunderstorms returning Thursday through the weekend.