Texas Weather Forecast [Oct. 2015] Social Media Photos & Latest Updates on Flash Floods
On Saturday, Oct. 24, many parts of Texas were flooded due to non-stop down pouring of rain of up to 20 inches.
According to CNN, the relentless rain caused dangerous flooding, "washed away cars, trains, and, possibly, at least one person."
The one missing person was reportedly in San Antonio where rain was falling at approximately 4 inches per hour and flooded parts of Interstate 410 at around 4 a.m. EST.
The missing person is rumored to be a 41-year-old homeless man who ran after his dog near a drainage ditch and got swept away by the flooding.
Chron reports the flooding is a result of Hurricane Patricia which has moved from Mexico to Texas. Hurricane Patricia's highest tide is expected to come to Texas on Sunday afternoon and bring strong winds to the state.
The winds will reportedly travel 30 to 40 mph along the coast.
CNN reports prior to the arrival of Hurricane Patricia, Texas had suffered a drought. And though it is clear the state is no longer in a state of drought, the surplus of rain and flooding has destroyed roads, dams and waterways in Texas.
"All the creeks and rivers upstream here in central Texas, they are filling up," storm chaser Reed Timmer from Corsicana told CNN. "And there's a lot more rain on the way."
Social media users have continued to document Hurricane Patricia in Texas and have voiced their opinions on the natural disaster. The flash flooding is expected to continue into Monday.
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