The Latest on flooding: Authorities conduct water rescues

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — 6:30 a.m.

Authorities in Oklahoma and Texas say they have been conducting numerous rescues of residents from flooding areas.

In Hays County in Central Texas, sheriff's Lt. Jeri Skrocki tells The Associated Press that residents in the small community of Wimberley, about 40 miles southwest of Austin, are being urged to evacuate as the nearby Blanco River continues to rise at a record-high level.

She says no serious injuries have been reported and that emergency shelters have been set up for residents at schools, a church, a nursing home and a community center.

FULL story at link.



Motorists navigate deep water on after heavy rain showers flood much of the city, Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Amarillo, Texas. Amarillo received 1.7 inches of rain according the National Weather Service. (Michael Schumacher/The Amarillo Globe News via AP)

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[NaturalHigh]

1. Bad news on that front Steve.

A Claremore firefighter was killed in a flood rescue.

http://www.newson6.com/story/29143941/claremore-firefighter-drowns-during-flood-rescue

[mimi85]

2. Wish they could send some water to SoCal.

[madokie]

3. Here in northeast Oklahoma we've gotten 4 1/4 inches

of rain since last evening about 6 pm.
This is on top of 6 plus inches from the last rains this past week. We're water logged big time here.

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. We've had rain all but 2 days for 2 weeks

in Houston. Since it's flat as a pancake here, it floods quickly.