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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.
The city, which forecasters say typically gets about 3 inches of rain in June, was inundated with nearly 10 inches of rain last week.
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.
The NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated flood watch at 12:36 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until Thursday at 7 p.m. The watch is for Denton, Collin, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Hood, Johnson, Fannin, Lamar,
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.
Texas lawmakers invested $20 billion in water projects and banned HOAs from fining residents for not watering their lawns during a drought.