350 Homes West Of Fort Worth Evacuated

Authorities have ordered the evacuation of about 350 homes west of Fort Worth because the swollen Brazos River is expected to flood the area. Parker County officials said Wednesday that residents need to clear out of the homes by 8 p.m. The evacuation order primarily affects homes in the communities of Horseshoe Bend, Lazy Bend and Soda Springs. The Brazos River Authority has opened several flood gates at Possum Kingdom Lake, about 70 miles west of Fort Worth, and the Brazos continues to rise due to the heavy rain of recent days.