Southern Coast Of Texas Inundated With Rain, Flash Flooding

Tropical rains surging onto the Texas coast from the Gulf of Mexico have triggered severe flooding in several areas. Early Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency in the far southern part of the state, over the Rio Grande Valley, including Harlingen and Weslaco, through 1:30 p.m. Weather.com reported submerged cars in floodwaters and multiple road closures in the region. Video showed widespread inundation with shoulder-high water in the town of Mercedes, which is to the northwest of Brownsville. The Weather Service said up to 15 inches of rain had fallen. “Move to higher ground now,” it cautioned. “This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. "