Texas, Flash Flood
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Another round of heavy rains is drenching central Texas with “life-threatening flash flooding,” according to the National Weather Service, forcing first responders in Kerrville to suspend search-and-rescue operations looking for the remaining missing after the deadly floods that took place last week.
Crews have been deployed to Brady, Eldorado, Kempner, Llano, San Saba, and Sonora due to risks of flash flooding.
The Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department Search and Rescue Team is continuing operations in Kerrville, Texas, assisting with flood recovery efforts.
As the National Weather Service (NWS) issued fresh flash flood warnings for Texas on Sunday, emergency crews were forced to suspend their operations
Ohio Task Force 1 was called Friday to assist with search and rescue operations in Texas following a deadly flood that took place last weekend.
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Sources have said FEMA wasn’t authorized to launch search and rescue teams until 72 hours after flooding began.
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