{"id":10031,"date":"2019-04-08T11:28:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T11:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/roads-homes-flood-in-severe-central-texas-storms\/"},"modified":"2019-04-08T11:28:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T11:28:28","slug":"roads-homes-flood-in-severe-central-texas-storms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/media\/roads-homes-flood-in-severe-central-texas-storms\/","title":{"rendered":"Roads, homes flood in severe Central Texas storms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qFAX-phcXgM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of the cities getting the most rain on Saturday was Taylor, with at least 6 inches falling.<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Roads, homes flood in severe Central Texas storms<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Roads%2C+homes+flood+in+severe+Central+Texas+storms&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Roads, homes flood in severe Central Texas storms - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fnews%2Fnational-news%2Fap-us-news%2Fap-houston-braces-for-flooding-to-worsen-in-wake-of-storms%2F&amp;c=13707111269583475469&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Houston area was under threat of worsening flood conditions Saturday, a day after heavy storms slammed the region and authorities warned those in low-lying areas to evacuate ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fweather%2Ftopstories%2Fevacuations-ordered-homes-damaged-in-texas-as-rivers-surge-to-hurricane-harvey-levels%2Far-AA1o6c7d&amp;c=6097912540869092535&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEvacuations ordered, homes damaged in Texas as rivers surge to Hurricane Harvey levels\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Powerful storms unloaded flooding rainfall that swept away vehicles and triggered evacuations, delivered hail the size of softballs and spun up at least one damaging tornado in Texas Thursday.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapnews.com%2Farticle%2Fflooding-texas-houston-rain-4ca8d5d9fbcc66c622114affac7b840e&amp;c=6337751342440048777&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHeavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and evacuation orders\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Torrential rain is inundating southeastern Texas, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2024%2F05%2F03%2Fus%2Ftexas-rain-flooding-houston.html&amp;c=15200183682687272707&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs Rains Lash South Texas, Residents Brace for More Flooding\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than 800,000 people were under flash flood warnings in the Houston area and other parts of South Texas on Friday.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.yahoo.com%2Fflooding-southeast-texas-got-dire-222327749.html&amp;c=2712574900134033383&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow the flooding in Southeast Texas got so dire\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since Sunday, multiple rounds of rainfall have soaked the region, causing rivers and creeks to swell and rise out of their banks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Fvideo%2Ftornadoes-sweep-through-parts-of-texas-as-storms-bring-severe-flooding%2F44FBF517-A89A-4B56-B282-74544F94546F&amp;c=10423771545378842982&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTornadoes Sweep Through Parts of Texas as Storms Bring Severe Flooding\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Torrential rain lashed southeastern Texas, closing several highways near Houston. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings across the region as severe storms were expected to continue. Photo ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.12newsnow.com%2Farticle%2Fweather%2Ftexas-severe-weather-flooding-road-closures-updates-may-3-2024%2F285-7dced5d5-ff5f-45ae-9435-63fce0c0e9fd&amp;c=18396770806056683430&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas flooding updates: Emergency officials tell residents to brace for flooding through the weekend\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The storms are expected to continue to still have an impact this weekend with more storms in the forecast. The Harris County Clerk\u2019s Office (HCCO) is prepared to conduct the May 4 Uniform and Special ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbsaustin.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Faustin-and-central-texas-prepare-for-weekend-weather-and-possible-flooding&amp;c=14253108260905379806&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin and Central Texas prepare for weekend weather and possible flooding\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Texas officials urge caution in Central Texas this weekend due to potential flooding and storms, advising preparation and avoiding travel if possible.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expressnews.com%2Fsan-antonio-weather%2Farticle%2Fturn-around-dont-drown-texas-origin-story-19412366.php&amp;c=9134141687463156084&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'Turn Around, Don't Drown' turns 20 this year. The flood safety slogan has Texas origins.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The flood safety slogan, \u201cTurn Around, Don\u2019t Drown,\u201d is 20 years old this year and was first created to save residents in the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ksat.com%2Fnews%2Ftexas%2F2024%2F05%2F03%2Flocal-leaders-warn-prepare-for-long-weekend-of-rain-and-flooding-in-southeast-texas-counties%2F&amp;c=17906944967660931785&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLocal leaders warn: Prepare for long weekend of rain and flooding in Southeast Texas counties\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Communities along the Trinity and San Jacinto rivers in Southeast Texas have been grappling with rising rivers and reservoirs for several days.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fnews%2Fhouston-weather%2Farticle%2Fturn-around-dont-drown-texas-flash-flood-alley-19435682.php&amp;c=2893294882891270360&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'Turn Around, Don't Drown' turns 20. Here's how Texas floods inspired the safety slogan\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The flood safety slogan, \u201cTurn Around, Don\u2019t Drown,\u201d is 20 years old this year and was first created to save Texas residents from flooding.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635e9e16dc646489dbd21ad008c9bf8&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fnews%2Fhouston-weather%2Farticle%2Fflooding-harris-montgomery-county-updates-19437171.php&amp;c=1646650432454333997&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLive storm updates: Harris County Sheriff says flooding will reach rooftops of homes near river\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some homes in ... conditions and flooding affected parts of southeast Texas, according to the utility, which operates in Montgomery County and other Texas counties. The electric power distribution ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the cities getting the most rain on Saturday was Taylor, with at least 6 inches falling. 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