Heavy Rain Continues in Denton County

Traffic Issues and Road Closures

I-35W Closure: Northbound lanes of I-35W at Oak Street (in Denton) were closed due to high water on the roadway, as confirmed by social media reports and law enforcement around 4:45-5:00 AM. Drivers should seek alternate routes, such as eastbound FM 428 or southbound US 77, and use extreme caution.
General Hazards: Scattered heavy rain is causing ponding and reduced visibility on major roads like US 380, FM 156, and I-35E. No other major closures are reported as of 7:25 AM, but conditions can change rapidly.

Issue Type	Location	Status	Time Reported
Flash Flood Warning	Southwestern Denton County (Denton, Argyle, Justin)	Active until 8:15 AM	5:12 AM
Road Closure (High Water)	I-35W NB at Oak Street, Denton	Closed	5:45 AM
Heavy Rain/Ponding	US 380, FM 156, I-35E	Ongoing hazards	6:00 AM

ALERT 7:25 AM | Flash Flood Warning Denton County until 10:00 AM Monday

From William Cole: A Flash Flood Warning has been issued in the Weather Tracker TV DFW coverage area for Denton County in North Texas until 10:00 AM.

At 725 AM , Live Radar and automated rain gauges indicated T-Storms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Remember if you see water across a roadway do not drive through it. Turn Around Don’t Drown.

Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV Dallas – Fort Worth for continuing coverage, online, on our app and on TV. Let’s stay safe together.

Monday’s Forecast

DFW TODAY…Sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105. -William

DFW Monday Morning Commute

Here’s a look at our Monday morning commute in the DFW Metroplex.

NOW UPDATE | Monday 5:27 AM Denton & Tarrant Counties

From William Cole: A strong T-Storm will impact portions of south central Denton and northeastern Tarrant Counties through 615 AM

At 526 AM , Live Radar was tracking a strong T-Storm over Roanoke, or near Keller, moving southeast at 10 mph.

Winds In Excess Of 30 Mph. Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects.

Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV Dallas – Fort Worth for continuing coverage, online, on our app and on TV. Let’s stay safe together.

5:15 AM Radar

Heavy, but non-severe thunderstorms are moving through Denton County this morning, bringing heavy rain and lightning. The storms are drifting slowly ESE and may move deeper into the Metroplex within the next hour. Use extreme caution on local roads and interstates due to hazardous conditions.

ALERT 5:12 AM | Flash Flood Warning Denton County until 8:15 AM Monday

From William Cole: A Flash Flood Warning has been issued in the Weather Tracker TV DFW coverage area for Denton County in North Texas until 8:15 AM.

At 512 AM , Live Radar indicated T-Storms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Remember if you see water across a roadway do not drive through it. Turn Around Don’t Drown.

Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV Dallas – Fort Worth for continuing coverage, online, on our app and on TV. Let’s stay safe together.

NOW UPDATE | Monday 3:34 AM Denton & Wise Counties

From William Cole: A strong T-Storm will impact portions of east central Wise and southwestern Denton Counties through 430 AM

At 333 AM , Live Radar was tracking a strong T-Storm near Justin, or 10 miles west of Denton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

Winds In Excess Of 30 Mph And Pea Size Hail. Gusty Winds Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Blow Around Unsecured Objects. Minor Damage To Outdoor Objects Is Possible.

Stay with William Cole and Weather Tracker TV Dallas – Fort Worth for continuing coverage, online, on our app and on TV. Let’s stay safe together.

Overnight Update

Here’s a look at MesoScan Radar and Live Temperatures across North Texas.

DFW the rest of tonight: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and T-Storms. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph.

Injuries from Tonight’s Storms in Denton County

At least one injury has been reported in Denton County following the severe storms that hit this evening.

Details of the Injury: One person was transported to Denton Presbyterian Hospital with critical injuries after storm damage at the Sanger/Denton North KOA campground (also known as McClain’s Longhorn RV Park) near I-35 and View Road in northern Denton County. The damage included overturned RVs and campers due to high winds and possible tornado rotation.
Other Storm Impacts in the Area (for context, no additional injuries noted):
- A 45- to 50-foot hole in the roof of the Walmart Distribution Center in Sanger—no injuries reported there, and all employees were safely dismissed.
- Northbound I-35E closed south of Sanger after three semi-trucks were overturned.
- The Denton County Office of Emergency Management activated its Emergency Operations Center and deployed a mobile command center to support response efforts.