Dallas residents around some lakes should observe some caution as lake levels rise due to rain according to an NBC DFW 5 article from May 30th. In it they say:

“High water caused by heavy rain last week is raising safety concerns at North Texas lakes this Memorial Day weekend as people take the opportunity to get out on the water.

Lake Grapevine is flooded nearly 8 feet above normal and the city’s fire chief urged people to be careful of benches and other structures hidden under high water.

Only three of the six life jacket trees at the lake were accessible Sunday because of safety concerns.”

Residents near rivers also need to exercise more caution according to a Dallas Morning News article from June 2. In it they say:

“The flood stage of the Trinity River at Dallas is 30 feet, according to the Weather Service. The river was already seeing minor flooding when the warning was issued Wednesday, with levels at 34.6 feet by 8 a.m. By 5 p.m., the levels were at 33.1 feet.

There are minor and major flood stages that can happen in the river, said Sarah Standifer, assistant director of Dallas Water Utilities. But even crossing a major flood stage doesn’t necessarily mean a widespread threat to the neighborhoods along the river.”

The rain may have quelled the drought problem, but now Dallas has to deal with flood alerts and alarming rises in water levels.