The National Weather Service says widespread areas of one to three inches of rain are likely through Monday evening, and isolated parts of North Texas could receive five inches. A flash flood watch covers all of DFW and runs northeast to Texarkana and into Louisiana, Arkansas and Southeast Oklahoma.
"With the amount of water we have had over the last month or two and the ground being so saturated, areas that don't normally flood are likely to flood. Those are the situations people are going to find themselves in a situation they didn't plan on," says MedStar's Matt Zavadsky.
Police, fire departments and paramedics planned for high water calls Monday morning.
"Turn around, don't drown is a thing we've talked about a lot this season because of all the rain we've had, but it always bears remembering. If you find yourself approaching a road that looks like it might have high water, don't even risk it," Zavadsky says. "It only takes six to eight inches of water to start a vehicle floating away, and that can happen pretty quickly."
For those who do get stuck in high water, Zavadsky says 911 dispatchers are trained to give information about how to get out:
DO NOT OPEN DOORS – it’s typically very difficult and may cause the car to sink more quickly.
Unbuckle your seatbelts, and the seatbelts for all passengers.
Try to lower windows to allow for escape for all passengers.
If the windows will not lower, try breaking the window to escape.