See it: Heavy rain triggers dangerous flash flooding across Texas, prompting multiple water rescues
TEXAS - A firehose of tropical moisture is fueling torrential downpours across Texas, triggering ongoing emergency rescues and road closures amid life-threatening flash flooding.
LIVE UPDATES: LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOOD THREAT TARGETS TEXAS, LOUISIANA AMID TROPICAL TROUBLE
Flood Watches blanket almost all of South Texas, the middle and upper Texas coasts.
Rescue operations began overnight and continue this morning, with several reports of cars stranded amid the rising waters.
Interstate 35 has turned into a river as first responders pulled trapped motorists from almost completely submerged cars, while further south in Austin, officials have already closed two dozen low-water crossings.
The photo below reveals a car floating down the highway after floodwaters picked it up.
Additionally, severe flash flooding has caused significant damage to FM 1376 at Wasp Creek, closing the road.
Photos show the road buckled, creating a dangerous hazard for drivers.
Crews at the Sisterdale Volunteer Fire Department continue to respond to multiple incidents involving vehicles and individuals stranded at low-water crossings.
2 RESCUED, FISHERMAN STILL MISSING AFTER GETTING TRAPPED IN RISING WATER AT CONNECTICUT BEACH
Elsewhere across the state, between 3 and 8 inches of rain has swelled waterways and spawned flooding in Boerne, Texas, prompting the city to close its trails until further notice.
As rain continues to fall, the National Weather Service has placed portions of Texas under a Level 3 out of 4 flood threat through Thursday, with widespread and locally severe flooding expected over the coming days.
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