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| Texas and Oklahoma flooding: Three dead and several missing | Texas and Oklahoma flooding: Three dead and several missing |
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| At least five people have died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in flash flooding in the southern US. | At least five people have died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in flash flooding in the southern US. |
| Two people were killed in weather-related accidents in Oklahoma and three lost their lives in San Marcos, Texas. | Two people were killed in weather-related accidents in Oklahoma and three lost their lives in San Marcos, Texas. |
| Some areas saw up to 10 inches (25cm) of rain over a 24-hour period, with more predicted across the region. | Some areas saw up to 10 inches (25cm) of rain over a 24-hour period, with more predicted across the region. |
| Twelve people, including two children, were reported missing along the Blanco river in Texas, local media report. | Twelve people, including two children, were reported missing along the Blanco river in Texas, local media report. |
| Texas governor Greg Abbott said it was the worst flooding the state had seen, and that he had observed the devastation from the air. | Texas governor Greg Abbott said it was the worst flooding the state had seen, and that he had observed the devastation from the air. |
| "You cannot candy coat it, it's absolutely massive and I think it sends a powerful message to anyone who is in harm's way over the entire state of Texas over the coming days as we see ongoing rain, and that is the relentless tsunami-type power that this wave of water can pose for people," he said. | "You cannot candy coat it, it's absolutely massive and I think it sends a powerful message to anyone who is in harm's way over the entire state of Texas over the coming days as we see ongoing rain, and that is the relentless tsunami-type power that this wave of water can pose for people," he said. |
| 'Praying for the best' | 'Praying for the best' |
| Jonathan McComb was staying at a house in Wimberley with his wife and their young son and daughter when they were swept away. | Jonathan McComb was staying at a house in Wimberley with his wife and their young son and daughter when they were swept away. |
| Mr McComb was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but his family has not yet been found. Five others were also reportedly dragged away by the floodwaters. | Mr McComb was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but his family has not yet been found. Five others were also reportedly dragged away by the floodwaters. |
| His father, former county commissioner Joe McComb told Kiii TV: "It is in the Lord's hands... we're praying for the best." | His father, former county commissioner Joe McComb told Kiii TV: "It is in the Lord's hands... we're praying for the best." |
| Three deaths have been linked to the flooding in Texas since Saturday, the latest being a 14-year-old boy who was found with his dog in a storm drain in Dallas. | Three deaths have been linked to the flooding in Texas since Saturday, the latest being a 14-year-old boy who was found with his dog in a storm drain in Dallas. |
| There were numerous rescues on Sunday after banks burst, and hundreds of homes were destroyed across the region. | There were numerous rescues on Sunday after banks burst, and hundreds of homes were destroyed across the region. |
| Warnings and alerts stretch from Colorado through to Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and eastern Kansas. | Warnings and alerts stretch from Colorado through to Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and eastern Kansas. |
| The Blanco is one of the worst hit rivers in Texas. At one point it crested at 43ft (13m) - some 30ft above the designated flood stage and 7ft higher than the 1929 record. | The Blanco is one of the worst hit rivers in Texas. At one point it crested at 43ft (13m) - some 30ft above the designated flood stage and 7ft higher than the 1929 record. |
| A flash flood emergency - reserved for the most life-threatening situations - is in effect in the river basin area. | A flash flood emergency - reserved for the most life-threatening situations - is in effect in the river basin area. |
| Some 1,000 people nearby were evacuated from their homes and parts of the Interstate 35 highway were flooded and closed. | Some 1,000 people nearby were evacuated from their homes and parts of the Interstate 35 highway were flooded and closed. |
| Tornado warnings | Tornado warnings |
| Kristi Wyatt, communications director for the town, said: "We have people on car tops and rooftops awaiting rescue. People in homes are going to higher levels." | Kristi Wyatt, communications director for the town, said: "We have people on car tops and rooftops awaiting rescue. People in homes are going to higher levels." |
| She said hundreds of people were now in evacuation centres and that floodwaters had washed away five police cars. | She said hundreds of people were now in evacuation centres and that floodwaters had washed away five police cars. |
| A tornado hit Houston briefly on Sunday, damaging buildings and injuring at least two people. | A tornado hit Houston briefly on Sunday, damaging buildings and injuring at least two people. |
| Warnings of more tornados have been issued for parts of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. | Warnings of more tornados have been issued for parts of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. |
| In parts of San Antonio water exploded from sewer covers. | In parts of San Antonio water exploded from sewer covers. |
| A mandatory evacuation was ordered at Lake Lewis, 50 miles (80km) north of Houston, which itself saw high winds bringing down trees and blowing out windows. | A mandatory evacuation was ordered at Lake Lewis, 50 miles (80km) north of Houston, which itself saw high winds bringing down trees and blowing out windows. |
| Residents in Wichita Falls, also in Texas, were warned the Wichita river could burst its banks. | Residents in Wichita Falls, also in Texas, were warned the Wichita river could burst its banks. |
| A fire-fighter died in Oklahoma when he was swept away while taking part in a rescue effort in the town of Claremore, in the north-east of the state. He was named as Capt Jason Farley. | A fire-fighter died in Oklahoma when he was swept away while taking part in a rescue effort in the town of Claremore, in the north-east of the state. He was named as Capt Jason Farley. |
| A woman was also killed in a weather-related traffic accident in Tulsa. | A woman was also killed in a weather-related traffic accident in Tulsa. |
| Residents were rescued from roofs in the state's Cleveland and Comanche counties. | Residents were rescued from roofs in the state's Cleveland and Comanche counties. |
| The National Weather Service says Oklahoma City already has a new monthly rainfall record for May - at 18.19 inches. | The National Weather Service says Oklahoma City already has a new monthly rainfall record for May - at 18.19 inches. |
| In Colorado, El Paso and Pueblo counties and the city of Sterling were badly affected. | In Colorado, El Paso and Pueblo counties and the city of Sterling were badly affected. |