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May 27, 2015

Floodwaters Strand Residents Across Texas 
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Record-setting flooding continues to inundate Texas and Oklahoma,
leaving 17 dead. Houston was brought to a near standstill on Tuesday as
surging floodwaters stranded motorists across the city. Houston Mayor
Annise Parker urged residents to stay in their homes.

Houston Mayor Annise Parker: "We all have to remember that we're the
point of a really big funnel that kind of extends up into Central Texas,
and a lot of water that falls upstream flows through Houston. It's still
a dangerous situation along the bayous. They're full of water. The water
is moving very, very rapidly, and a lot of folks want to come down and
look. A lot of kids, particularly, want to come and toss something in
the bayou, see what they can see. It's exciting. Still a very dangerous
place to be. So I would urge caution. And if you can stay home, please
stay home today."

 

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