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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHeads up! Texas DUers: Dam failure imminent NW of Midlithian
@NWSFortWorth:
Dam failure imminent on Padera Lake, NW of Midlothian! #Flood wave will impact Cottonwood Creek, Soap Creek, & Mountain Creek. #dfwwx
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Heads up! Texas DUers: Dam failure imminent NW of Midlithian (Original Post)
Are_grits_groceries
May 2015
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morningfog
(18,115 posts)1. "Dam" not "damn" failure. Dam is more serious and important.
I would change the headline. Damn failure is not specific and sounds less important.
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)2. Thanks!
DAMN autocorrect!
TexasProgresive
(12,148 posts)3. I bet people below the dam are saying DAMN! that dam. n/t
Seriously, I hope they are OK. The dam failed at Bastrop already. I don't think we've seen the end of this.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)4. So now I realize...Texas has a lot of earthen damns?
or "soil conservation" dams?
And more rain coming?