Torrential rains in Texas have killed two people, with emergency responders conducting 230 rescues. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the state is bracing for “record-shattering” rainfall over the next 24 hours.
Flooding and Rescues
Emergency responders have deployed 2,350 personnel and 1,400 pieces of equipment, including Black Hawk helicopters and swiftwater rescue boats, to assist with the flooding. The National Weather Service reported 10 to 20 inches of rain had fallen across parts of the Hill Country over the previous two days.
Abbott identified the latest victims as a man swept away in his recreational vehicle and a woman whose vehicle was overtaken by floodwaters. He urged people to stay off the roads until the storms subside, expected late on Friday.
Some 125 roadway sections across the state have been affected, and 87 of those were closed, including a bridge that was struck by a barge. Uvalde and Johnson City were among the areas of greatest concern, with the Nueces River near Uvalde forecast to exceed its 1996 record crest.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
