Keller crews are planning cleanup work at a city park damaged due to this week's flooding.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport recorded an estimated 9.19 inches of rain over a 24-hour period on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22, according to National Weather Service estimates. That was the second highest amount of precipitation during that timeframe recorded in North Texas, according to a Tarrant County news release. Some areas saw an estimated 12 inches to 15 inches of rain while others saw less than an inch during that period, data showed. Fort Worth Alliance Airport recorded 6.67 inches of rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.
The city of Keller saw some flooding in the park area near Keller Town Hall, according to a social media post. The only significant damage to city of Keller property occurred at the Keller Smithfield Activity Node located southeast of town hall at 416 Keller Smithfield Road S., according to the city. The park will remain closed for several weeks, according to Rachel Reynolds, Keller communication and public engagement manager.
"We’ll need to let the area dry some, remove the dirt and rocks that washed into the play areas, and then refill it with new safety surfacing," Reynolds said by email.
