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Drone video shows Texas town underwater as boats rescue residents trapped in homes
Crews took to boats Thursday to rescue people trapped in their homes by floodwaters. Drone video shows the miles and miles of landscape that have been flooded by recent rains and overwhelmed rivers.
“We lost everything”: East Texas residents confront their future after flooding
LIVINGSTON — Clinton Jones looked across the emergency shelter Friday. His children were going stir crazy. His wife, Samantha, and mother-in-law, Lee Farrell, were making the best of the cots and blankets they received from the Red Cross. The 27-year-old’s family was one of thousands who fled their Southeast...
UPDATE: Boil water notice issued for City of Livingston, Lake Livingston
UPDATE: A boil water notice was issued for customers in the City of Livingston on Saturday. Customers on Young Street, Mary Street, the 800 and 900 block of S. East Avenue and the 100 block of Liberty Avenue should bring their water to a vigorous rolling boil for at least two minutes before bathing or […]
Harris, Montgomery counties declare emergencies as East Texas region floods
Severe flooding is seen on US Highway 59 near Choates Creek in Polk County. (TxDOT Lufkin social media) Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Editor's note: This...
How the flooding in Southeast Texas got so dire
HOUSTON — Southeast Texas is used to heavy spring rains — but the widespread flooding that the region faced this week stands out because of just how much the rivers have risen. Back-to-back storms drenched the area that includes Polk, Montgomery, Liberty and Harris counties, causing flash-flooding from...
MUST-SEE VIDEO: Drone captures footage of major flooding as rain slams the Livingston area
Heavy rains and major flooding is impacting the Livingston area. KPRC 2′s Gage Goulding received videos from the Drone Bros during the storms. In the first video, you can see the latest aerial footage from Business 59 in Livingston, Texas. The impact of the storm can be seen after...
Hundreds of homes flooded, dozens rescued in Polk County, Judge Lina Hidalgo says
POLK COUNTY, Texas — In a news conference Friday, County Judge Lina Hidalgo said hundreds of homes in Polk County flooded and dozens of people and pets had to be rescued. She stressed that life-threatening conditions still stand in the area and the risk is not over yet. “This...
Pregnant woman, boyfriend, and 6-year-old daughter swim to safety after being trapped by rising flood waters
LIVINGSTON, Texas – A man, his pregnant girlfriend, Nakiyah Youngblood, and her 6-year-old daughter escaped the rushing waters that filled their Livingston home Thursday morning. SEE ALSO: Nearly 12″ of rain has fallen north of I-10 this morning; Here’s the timeline of what to expect throughout the day ⛈️...
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