Trinity River Swells as Heavy Rain Brings Flooding to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Texas’ Trinity River swelled as heavy rain brought deadly flooding to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area on Monday, August 22.

Dallas County, which was hardest hit by Monday’s flood and declared a state of disaster, called for state and federal funds to assist with recovery efforts.

Dallas County also reported a 60-year-old woman was killed when the vehicle she was
in was swept away by floodwaters.

Footage taken Twitter user @capone214 in Fort Worth shows the Trinity River flowing strongly. Credit: @capone214 via Storyful

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