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Austin Man Spends Four Hours in a Tree After Car Swept Away by Flood Waters [Video]
Austin, TX man is forced to escape flood waters by taking refuge in a tree
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Massive Flooding Strikes Central Texas…Again [WATCH]
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8 to 15 inches of rain and scattered reports of tornadoes greeted residents of San Marcos, Wimberley, Austin, and surrounding areas Friday morning.
Travel Across East Texas Highly Discouraged as Historic Flooding Threatens the Area
On Friday, parts of north central and northeast Texas experienced rains totaling over 10 inches. Major roadways such as Interstates 45 and 35 were impassable and continue to be shut down in some areas.
Texas Makes National News With Memorial Day Weather
Just as Van starts to recover from the tornado two weeks ago, more spots in East Texas get hammered by severe weather and flooding. There was quite a bit of tree damage in Henderson on Monday, along with extensive flooding in Troup. Angelina County reported high water on FM 2497. But that's not the worst of it.