McKinney Texas Fire Department saves four lives from flash floods that swept away vehicles

Brian BeardenApril 4, 2022April 5, 2022Collin County Magazine, Fire Department, First Responders, McKinney TX NewsCity of McKinney, First Responders, Flash flooding, Four rescued from floods in McKinney Texas, McKinney fire department

First Responders: McKinney Fire Department Special Operations rescued four from flooding April 4. The flooding swept away vehicles. Photo Credit: McKinney Fire Department

The McKinney Texas Fire Department reported Monday night that First Responders saved four lives after vehicles were swept away by flash flood waters.

Collin County in northeast Texas was under a tornado warning from around 9 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 4 as circulating winds ran from Aubrey into Celina, Prosper, Weston, Anna, Melissa and through Blue Ridge and Westminster Texas.

Thunderstorms continued until around 10:30 p.m. and flooding occurred from Plano into McKinney and across the area Monday night.

The area remained under tornado watch until 2 a.m. April 5.

– Brian Bearden