Dallas storm death: Man dies in truck trapped in high water during flash flood

A man died in Dallas when his truck became submerged in floodwater during Tuesday night’s storms, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.

At 12:09 a.m. Wednesday, Dallas first responders, including the fire department’s swift water rescue team, were dispatched to 12900 Park Central Drive after they received a 911 call from someone reporting that their vehicle was immersed in high water under the Interstate 635 bridge.

Once at the scene, Dallas Fire-Rescue and Dallas police reported seeing two vehicles in rapidly rising water. Officers helped two people get out of one of the cars, but the other was completely submerged, according to a Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson.

First responders in two boats tried to reach the truck, but the current stopped them from accessing it. The first boat flipped with first responders on it, and the second could not push past the rapid waters, the DFR spokesperson said. Responders then made the decision to wait for the water level to lower.

By the time the responders could search the truck, they found the man still inside and pronounced him dead, Dallas Fire-Rescue reported. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet released the man’s name.

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth reported multiple flash-flooding scenes in the Dallas area beginning about 11 p.m. on June 3. Streets were closed and cars were stranded, according to the National Weather Service’s local storm report.

Wind and hail damage. More storms forecast

The flooding extended to Denton and Collin counties, and wind gusts reached over 60 mph in some parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The National Weather Service received multiple reports of storm-related damage.

In the city of Krum in Denton County, the wind tore the roof off an abandoned building and blew it into a gas station, and the wall and roof of a warehouse collapsed. No injuries were reported.

Quarter-sized hail came down in Parker and Coryell counties, but a National Weather Service official said that damage mainly included blown-over trees and other wind damage. The NWS reported no other injuries.

The National Weather Service official advised residents to avoid flooded roads, because the height of the water, especially at night, is hard to determine. To stay safe, she suggested sticking to the slogan: “Turn around, don’t drown.”

Chances for strong to severe thunderstorms will return to North Texas late this week and into the weekend, according to the latest NWS forecast.

This story was originally published June 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM.