Flooding in Texas has already turned deadly earlier this week, when a 10-year-old girl was swept away in rising waters.

Storms are on the way to North Texas, prompting a flood watch for several parts of the region from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 1 a.m. Wednesday. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for counties to the east of North Texas,

After days of heavy rain, lakes across the Metroplex are over capacity, threatening some properties with erosion and flooding. While homeowners worry, water officials say the high levels could benefit the region heading into summer. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has more.