HOUSTON -- The bodies of two missing motorists were found Saturday in Texas, raising the death toll in the state to four from flooding after torrential rain inundated rivers and waterways, authorities said. The threat of severe weather has lessened in Texas for the Memorial Day weekend and the focus now is on homes that could be flooded by slowly rising waters.
Death Toll Rises To 4 In Texas Flooding
JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press, The Columbian
Sat, 05/28/2016 - 9:52pm
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