Four people were rescued from Hickory Creek, near Old Alton Bridge in southern Denton County, midday Thursday after their kayaks capsized.
The Denton Fire Department responded to the creek just before noon after getting a call of two people in the water, officials said. Two more people from the same group soon capsized farther down the creek. The Denton FD Swift Water Rescue Team and Denton County ESD No. 1 personnel rescued all four people and brought them to shore safely.
“We cannot stress enough the need to stay out of our creeks right now as they are near flooding and moving very rapidly,” Denton FD said in a statement. “Logs, rocks, and brush are hidden due to zero water visibility. We’re glad these folks are safe, as well as our rescuers.”
