Page 831 - Flash Flooding News Today

>> right now the problem is flooding in a very big way in san antonio, texas. karen maginnis is in the weather center and this flash flooding coming as a result of a whole lot of rain earlier, right. >> this is a one-day event. back in 1998 it was several days. some areas picked up about 22 inches of rain. there is a comparison between these two. this ten plus inches of rainfall around san antonio, this happened just today. it has set a daily rainfall total. want to show you one of the broader p...

Because that flash flooding could continue throughout the evening when you have that kind of rainfall. right? the water could rise and catch a lot of people offguard. >> yes, the worst hours we saw were about mid day today. after ten inches of rain, you see all that rain coming down and all of a sudden the rivers start filling up and you wonder uh-oh, thats what was happening there. >> all right. thanks so much. our karen mcginnis, appreciate that. maybe the biggest challenge people are facing...

Large hail, strong winds and possible tornadoes. take a look at this videotape out of san antonio, texas. several hours of torrential downpour causing flash flooding across the city. national weather service rain fell at a rate of two inches per hour in some areas. at least one person has been killed in the flooding and at least 130 people have been rescued including passengers on board a bus swept off the road. >> arthel: we are getting a look at the exact moment when a bridge collapsed in wash...

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Amendment. >> the hearing was technically never concluded it was adjourned. house speaker john boehner says he hopes to bring her back and get more answers. an estimated 30 million people will hit the road for memorial day weekend. >> some parts of the country are seeing more wild weather. hi there, maria. how are things looking? >> good morning everyone. it depends where you live. if you live in the northeast very uncelted with showers and storms rolling on through and producing areas of flas...

Parents? they didnt get to bring their kids home. >> reporter: they were given backpacks with goodies for the summer. her sadness hidden behind a smile. >> three of my friends had siblings that died. none of them were there. i really wish they were there because i would like to see them. >> reporter: as for jennifer simmons, just her second year in the classroom. her right arm crushed by the tornado. >> i dont think im a hero. i dont think -- >> reporter: a storm could steal her school, jennifer...

There has been at least eight aftershocks. stormy weather interfering with memorial day weekend, barbecue and beach plans for millions of americans. the storm is hitting the northeast. great lakes. we will get the latest from abcs ginger zee. >> reporter: like clockwork, as millions of americans prepare to hit the road, and the airports this holiday weekend, the ominous weather rolls in. from flash floods in new york to dangerous winds in chicago. and the miserable conditions hovering over tor...

Thankfully has come to an end. we will keep that rain in place right on through saturday. sunday. many spots multiple inches of rain. by the time it slows down on memorial day. the localized flash flooding will be a concern. strong storms in place, texas, oklahoma panhandle threats of gusty winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. john, diana, back to you. >> jim, thank you. coming up close call for two members of the royal family. >> uh-huh, learning a lesson. a 10-year-old girl was sent to ...

Threats of severe storms anywhere from texas up into the great lakes and even some isolated tornadoes, flash flooding another concern, jon, because this storm is such a slow mover and its been producing a roth of heavy rain in -- a lot of heavy rains in area where is the grounds already saturated. jon: maria, thank you. jenna: we are hearing some incredible stories of survival and jo ann coleman has one of those stories. her home collapsed around her when the tornado hit. she lives in moore, okl...

Special little during the afternoon hours and evening hours. once these storms fire up and potentially produce severe weather. but anywhere from if he cans as -- texas across the great lakes have chance of seeing strong to severe storms. that is strong moving storms we see severe weather across the plains and the midwest. flooding is a big concern. the ground is saturated. we have seen a lot of heavy rain. aside from the severe weather. flash flooding a concern in states like arkansas and texas ...