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Texas hit with 30 inches of rain in 24 hours during extreme flash-floods as rescues of trapped residents underway
independent.co.uk • • general
Key Points:
- Parts of Texas have received around 30 inches of rain in 24 hours due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard, causing flash-flood emergencies, water rescues, and widespread power outages.
- Flash flood emergencies were declared in Hardin and Tyler Counties, with continued heavy rainfall expected through Wednesday, and Village Creek near Kountze forecasted to reach major flood stage.
- Over 1,100 state responders and 20 agencies are involved in rescue and relief efforts, while more than 72,000 customers experienced power outages due to strong winds and fallen trees.
- The storm made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border with sustained winds of 60 mph and gusts up to 90 mph, following a path similar to Hurricane Harvey, which caused severe flooding in 2017.
- The heavy rainfall is linked to the strengthening super El Niño pattern and record-warm Gulf waters, both influenced by human-caused climate change, which are intensifying storms and flooding risks in the region.
