More than foot of rain floods Texas

Lashing storms dumped up to 18 inches of rain on parts of central Texas, flooding several towns and stranding dozens of people on rooftops, cars and in trees Wednesday [27 Jun 2007]. No fatalities were immediately reported in the latest in a series of storms blamed for at least 11 deaths in the past week and a half. The downpour and winds were so treacherous early Wednesday that helicopters were forced to abruptly halt efforts to rescue people from rooftops.

Parts of Oklahoma also were soaked Wednesday, with rain falling on Oklahoma City for the 15th consecutive day, breaking a 70-year-old record. In Texas, three bridges were washed out in the Marble Falls area and the city water plant was damaged, leaving about two-thirds of the city without water. A temporary pump was being installed and city officials hoped water would be restored by Wednesday night.

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