Local fire departments and rescue teams were on standby in case anyone needed help.
Flash Flood Warninguntil THU 7:00 AM CDT, Denton County, Parker County, Tarrant County, Tarrant County, Dallas County, Hood County, Somervell County, Johnson CountyA Flash Flood Warning was in effect for parts of North Texas and a Flash Flood Watch was in effect for greater North Texas Monday night.Fort Worth and Arlington fire departments are prepared to act if conditions turn dangerous.
"Here we have two swift water teams, but we have eight members. So if we have something tonight, we have the ability to break off four and four," said J.T. Curtis, with the Arlington Fire Department."This is our rope rescue equipment. So we have like pulleys, things like that in here. We’ve got rope bags," Curtis said."Most of our events are at night. So we’ll have two guys on the boat that are using the night vision.
The Fort Worth Fire Department said all its first responders are trained for a swift water rescue response.
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