23 Photographs Showing Texas Getting Battered by Severe Floods
Heavy flash flooding caused by a severe storm has led to the declaration of a state of emergency in the lone star state of Texas. Torrential rains at a rate of 3 inches per hour have pounded the region while up to 4 feet of gushing flood water has submerged numerous locations. The region has been at the receiving end of some violent weather this spring. 6 deaths have been reported so far while 4 people are said to be missing. We have compiled for you some of the most recent photographs that show Texas getting battered by severe floods.
1 – Floods Everywhere
Homes along Hawea street in Bastrop, Texas are surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rains pounded the area. Image: Mary Huber/AP
2 – People Stranded
Flood waters from the Brazos River surround a home in Weatherford, Texas. Image: Brandon Wade/AP
3 – Evacuations
A lady along with her pet dog are evacuated on a tractor. Image: Twitter/KHOU 11 News Houston
4 – Properties Submerged
This aerial view shows the houses and vehicles submerged in water. Image: Twitter/KHOU 11 News Houston
5 – Water All Around
Properties along the Brazos River are seen surrounded by large bodies of water. Image: Twitter/KHOU 11 News Houston
6 – Flooding in Spring
The last thing Spring needed was more rain. Flooding near I-45 & Spring Stuebner. Image: Twitter/Grace White
7 – Devastating Flooding
The town of Simonton is seen soaked in water after torrential rains battered the region. Image: Twitter/KHOU 11 News Houston
8 – No Escape from the Deluge
Catastrophic flooding soaks town of Simonton. Image: Twitter/KHOU 11 News Houston
9 – Violent Storm
Dark clouds can be seen hovering over the town of Simonton. Image: Twitter/KHOU 11 News Houston
10 – Highways Inundated
Images of Brazos River flooding onto Highway 90 EB near Pecan Grove. Image: Twitter/The Bishop
11 – Water on the Roadways
Photo of IH 10 over the Brazos River. Image: Twitter/TxDOT- HOU District
12 – Swollen Brazos
A view at US 59 crossing of Brazos River. Image: Twitter/Jeff Lindner
13 – View from the Above
Another view of the flooding northwest of Houston seen from the air. Image: Twitter/Terry W. Virts
14 – High Waters
An aerial views of the Brazos River, just northwest of Houston. Twitter/Terry W. Virts
15 – Water All Around
A woman who lives near the Brazos River, leaves her flooded home in Richmond, Texas. Image: Irene Martinezv
The three men in the foreground had to abandon their truck after getting caught in rising flood waters in Magnolia, Texas. Image: Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle via AP Nathaniel Tatom pushes a stalled car driven by Elma Hernandez out of flooded water on South Glenbrook Drive in Garland. Image: Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News Conroe firefighters evacuate Jim Treadway via boat after Treadway was stranded when Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River in Conroe, Texas. Image: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP A woman carries her belongings from her home in the flooded Edgewood Trailer Park in Richmond, Texas. Image: Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle via AP Anthony Perry kayaks down Escambia Way Drive outside his house in the flooded Rio Vista neighborhood in Richmond, Texas. Image: Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle via AP A construction inspector with Texas Department of Transportation looks over the damage to the FM 2104 bridge over Pin Oak Creek near Smithville, Texas, after a night of heavy rainfall. Image: Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP A car and home sit in flood water from Spring Creek along North Ravenswood Drive in Magnolia, Texas. Image: Michael Ciaglo/Houston Chronicle via AP Two men stand on the Dry Creek bridge as they look on at a stranded vehicle from the rising flood water in Austin, Texas. Image: Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP
16 – Vehicles Stranded
17 – When Flooded Turn Around Don’t Drown
18 – Evacuations Galore
19 – Time to Move
20 – Kayaking Time
21 – Roads Damaged
22 – Plenty of Water
23 – Rain Rain Go Away
