GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) - The City of Garland has partnered with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Sherwin-Williams to sample approximately 45 water miles of surrounding waterways following the August 7 fire at the Sherwin-Williams Shiloh Road Plant.
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As a result of the explosion and fire at the Sherwin-Williams paint plant on Aug. 7, about 600,000 gallons of water have been pumped out of surrounding creeks.
More showers in the forecast after 10th consecutive day of rain in Dallas-Fort Worth
So far this month, a little more than 6 inches of rain has been recorded at DFW International Airport.
Rainy day over White Rock Lake in Dallas on Monday, May 24, 2021.(Lola Gomez / Staff Photographer)
Updated at 6:25 p.m.: Revised to reflect an updated forecast.
Even more showers are possible in Dallas-Fort Worth early Wednesday after Tuesday’s rainfall made it 10 straight days with precipitation for the region.
About half an inch of rain had fallen at DFW International Airport by Tuesday evening. So far this month, a little more than 6 inches of rain has been recorded at the airport. May 15 was the last dry day for North Texas.