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| Texas floods: death toll rises as police recover man's body | |
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| Related: Deadly Texas floods could herald wet winter in parched California | Related: Deadly Texas floods could herald wet winter in parched California |
| The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw another round of heavy rain on Saturday, as Texas tried to recover from flooding and heavy storms that have left at least 28 people dead there and in Oklahoma, prompting President Obama to sign a disaster declaration. | The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw another round of heavy rain on Saturday, as Texas tried to recover from flooding and heavy storms that have left at least 28 people dead there and in Oklahoma, prompting President Obama to sign a disaster declaration. |
| The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning until 8.45am Saturday for Johnson and Tarrant counties. There were no immediate reports of rescues on Saturday morning. | The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning until 8.45am Saturday for Johnson and Tarrant counties. There were no immediate reports of rescues on Saturday morning. |
| Rivers around the Dallas area have all swelled in the last week. Before Saturday’s rain, the NWS said 16.07in of rain fell across the Dallas area in May, easily eclipsing a 1982 record of 13.66in. | Rivers around the Dallas area have all swelled in the last week. Before Saturday’s rain, the NWS said 16.07in of rain fell across the Dallas area in May, easily eclipsing a 1982 record of 13.66in. |
| Obama signed a disaster declaration for Texas on Friday. The White House said the president declared that he ordered federal aid to supplement other recovery efforts in the area that has been affected by severe weather since 4 May. | Obama signed a disaster declaration for Texas on Friday. The White House said the president declared that he ordered federal aid to supplement other recovery efforts in the area that has been affected by severe weather since 4 May. |
| Texas governor Greg Abbott had earlier requested a presidential disaster declaration to get federal help for the counties affected. Obama’s action made federal funding available to affected individuals in Harris, Hays, and Van Zandt counties. | Texas governor Greg Abbott had earlier requested a presidential disaster declaration to get federal help for the counties affected. Obama’s action made federal funding available to affected individuals in Harris, Hays, and Van Zandt counties. |
| Funding also was also available to governments and some nonprofits on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and repairs in Cooke, Gaines, Grimes, Harris, Hays, Navarro and Van Zandt counties. | Funding also was also available to governments and some nonprofits on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and repairs in Cooke, Gaines, Grimes, Harris, Hays, Navarro and Van Zandt counties. |
| Related: Texas flooding: Obama signs disaster declaration after 24 people killed | Related: Texas flooding: Obama signs disaster declaration after 24 people killed |
| At least 28 people have been killed in storms that began pummeling Texas and Oklahoma over Memorial Day weekend. Twenty-four of the deaths have been in Texas. A dozen people were still missing early on Saturday. | At least 28 people have been killed in storms that began pummeling Texas and Oklahoma over Memorial Day weekend. Twenty-four of the deaths have been in Texas. A dozen people were still missing early on Saturday. |
| Rivers and lakes around Houston, San Antonio and Dallas have all swelled. The Colorado river in Wharton and the Brazos and San Jacinto rivers near Houston are the main areas of concern as floodwaters move from north and central Texas downstream toward the Gulf of Mexico. | Rivers and lakes around Houston, San Antonio and Dallas have all swelled. The Colorado river in Wharton and the Brazos and San Jacinto rivers near Houston are the main areas of concern as floodwaters move from north and central Texas downstream toward the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Forecasters said the Colorado River at Wharton could crest on Saturday, causing major flooding in the community 60 miles southwest of Houston. | Forecasters said the Colorado River at Wharton could crest on Saturday, causing major flooding in the community 60 miles southwest of Houston. |