- June 13, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Heavy rain over the past several weeks flooded North Texas lakes, forcing some businesses to close just as the summer heats up.
The recent storms transformed the parking lot around The Oasis restaurant at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie into a swimming pool.
Ducks paddled around the water, as customers tried to find dry land to park.
“I could not believe it was this flooded out here. But at the same point, it’s doable. I mean, you can come out here,” said Jonathan Scott, who visited The Oasis Saturday.
The owner of The Oasis said after a summer spent largely isolated, people are ready to get on the water.
“There’s a lot of pent-up demand. People are wanting to get out,” owner Don Walker said.
This year, wet weather over Memorial Day weekend dried up business.
High water caused by heavy rain last week is raising safety concerns at North Texas lakes this Memorial Day weekend as people take the…
