Devastating flash floods leave more than a dozen dead
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Fast-paced floodwaters in San Antonio left 13 people dead. West Virginia also witnessed at least three deaths from flash flooding, with more people missing.
At least four people are dead after torrential rain and devastating floods inundated parts of Texas overnight. Firefighters in San Antonio made at least 60 high water rescues.
SAN ANTONIO — The death toll from Thursday morning's flash flood that overwhelmed numerous cars in northeast San Antonio – pushing them off the roadway and into a nearby creek bed – has grown to 13, officials said.
Southeast Texas has been hit hard with severe rain as heavy storms continue to sweep through the area, with some areas reporting up to 10 inches of rainfall. Flash flood warnings are in effect across the region as emergency crews brace for additional severe weather.
A Weather Impact Alert Day has been issued for Friday as Southeast Texas can expect 1-2 inches of rain with possible flash flooding risks.
More rain and thunderstorms are on the way to North Texas on Wednesday. First Alert Weather Days are in effect for the threat of more heavy rain leading to flooding concerns Wednesday and Thursday.
A flood watch is in effect through Thursday evening for Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall and Kaufman counties, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort
At least four people are dead, and several others were rescued after heavy rainfall and flash flooding inundated San Antonio, Texas.
As another side effect of this week’s flooding, humidity levels are set to surge this weekend, causing dangerous heat index values.
Multiple people are dead and more are missing amid widespread flooding in a major city in Texas. At least four people have died and two are reported as missing amid the flooding in San Antonio on Thursday. The San Antonio Fire Department says that it rescued 10 people on Thursday alone, and that four people needed immediate medical attention.