Palo Duro Canyon hit with flash flooding

  • Flash flooding hit Palo Duro Canyon State Park on Monday as staff members attempted to get them to higher ground. Some cars were trapped in water gaps on the main road and one car was reported to be washed away after driving into high water. Photo courtesy of TPWD/Palo Duro Canyon State Park
    Flash flooding hit Palo Duro Canyon State Park on Monday as staff members attempted to get them to higher ground. Some cars were trapped in water gaps on the main road and one car was reported to be washed away after driving into high water. Photo courtesy of TPWD/Palo Duro Canyon State Park
    After being hit with heavy rain on Monday, TPWD offi cials in Palo Duro Canyon State Park had to deal with heavy rains on Monday that caused heavy flash flooding in several areas of the park.Park staff found themselves rescuing people from rising flood waters and according to the trailresources manager, Haley Richardson, one car was washed away and campers were rescued and relocated to h...

    To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.