Record rainfall in North Texas leads to hundreds of high water rescues
Record rainfall in North Texas since Sunday night led to hundreds of high water rescues and at least one fatality in Dallas.
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Record rainfall in North Texas since Sunday night led to hundreds of high water rescues and at least one fatality in Dallas.
Several inches of rain in a short period of time Monday caused a Balch Springs creek to overflow, flooding several homes.
A First Alert Weather Day is being declared for Sunday and Monday due to the possibility of flooding in North Texas.
Flood Watch is in effect for parts of North Texas from 7am today until 7pm Wednesday.
Swift Water Rescues After Storms Bring North Texas Downpours
The Dallas County Medical Examiner identified the Rita Jo Vinson, 49, of Greenville as the woman who was swept away over the weekend.
Hundreds of homes and other buildings in the region, extending eastward from Houston and across the Louisiana border, were damaged by Imelda, as the one-time tropical storm slowly churned across the region, dumping more than 40 inches of rain in some spots and being blamed for at least five deaths.
Authorities say the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda have led to the death of a third person.
The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda that flooded parts of Texas left at least two people dead and rescue crews with boats scrambling to reach stranded drivers and families trapped in their homes during a relentless downpour that drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago.
The Houston area braced for more serious flooding as heavy rain and hail pelted the city for the second time this week.
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Today Houston is getting a bit of a break from the relentless rain
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Releasing water means that more homes and streets will flood, and some homes could be under water for up to a month
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Officials acknowledge the grim reality that fatalities linked to Hurricane Harvey could soar once the devastating floodwaters recede from one of America's most sprawling metropolitan centers.
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CBS News Texas is working to learn more and will provide updates as additional information becomes available.
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The death of a dog in DeSoto after days of extreme heat is drawing public attention and questions about how the case was handled.
CBS News Texas is working to learn more and will provide updates as additional information becomes available.
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