Fort worth's west 7th street floods again, reigniting decade-old drainage concerns

Flash flooding on West 7th Street in Fort Worth over the weekend has reignited concerns about long-standing drainage issues in one of the city's busiest entertainment districts.

Decades-old problem resurfaces

Videos from Saturday night showed water rising above waist level, cars floating down the street, and residents scrambling to higher ground. For many who live nearby, it was a frightening but familiar scene.

Residents in nearby apartments watched the water rise quickly. Breilynn Schoenberger said she rushed home when tornado sirens sounded, only to find her street turning into a river.