Disaster declarations issued through central Texas as heavy rains produce ‘catastrophic flooding’ | Texas
Heavy rains have been published for a part of Middle Texas, after producing a “disaster flood event ve and killing a number of people that have not yet been confirmed.
. National Weather Service Given In the west of Austin, Hill Country, after just a few hours of rainfall in just a few hours, on Friday morning Gillespie and Mason districts early on Friday morning flash flood emergencies and then multiple flash war warning.
. Local News Outlet KXAN “Life -threatening Selin warned that it has been close or close. Leave low or flood -prone areas, but do not pass over water -covered roads.”
As the river levels increased, water recovery and evacuation continued on Friday morning and triggered the flash flood.
“Conditions are life threatening! San Angelo He was called on Friday morning. “Wait for the roads to be washed and Fast rises rivers and streams. “
Sheriff Office in Kerr district He said on a Facebook post that the region is experiencing a “catastrophe flood event ..
“We can verify the deaths, but will not publish more information until your relative is informed of the next information. Our office works with a wide range of local and state institutions to respond to calls and rescue,”
Şerif Office, “The whole district is an extremely active scene. The residents of the residents are encouraged to shelter and try traveling. Derekler, rivers and those near the Guadalupe River should be moved to a higher place.”
Kerrville – Kerr County’s seat – Mayor Joe Herring JR, PUBLISHED A DISPLAY DECLARATION Dangerous flood for the city on Friday morning.
In San Angelo, the Police Department gave people a warning to people about their residence and avoiding traveling ”and“ on -site shelter in the city center ”.
The rains come after a long drought in the area that dries the bone of the soil and increases the chance of flow that causes flash floods.
“Automatic rainforests show that a large and deadly flood wave is moving towards the Guadalupe River. induced.
“Flash floods are already occurring. This is an emergency for the Guadalupe River from Center Point to Sisterdale. This is particularly dangerous. Now look for a higher ground!”
The Guadalupe River rose 22ft in just three hours and was at a record level early on Friday morning. A few hours later, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), the river indicator measuring this rise was damaged as a result of the flood and was out of the operation.
According to reports, nearby San Angelo usually records about one inch rain in July, but the city is estimated to take rain from about 2 inches to 10in.
The rains in the center of Texas are expected to continue until Friday. However, in other parts of the province, Texas Tribune Editor Matthew Watkins warned, and there were other meteorological excesses.
“Currently the NWS map for Texas is absolutely crazy,” Watkins wrote on x. “In various parts of the state, floods, hurricanes, red flags (dangerous forest fires), high wind and snow storm warnings. In addition, coastal flood and high surf consultants.”
