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At least 5 dead after heavy rains flood San Antonio
At least five people were killed in flooding that swept vehicles off the road and led to multiple high-water rescues, authorities in San Antonio said Thursday.
The fatalities were reported in northeast San Antonio in the Loop 410 area on Thursday morning, police said. Fifteen vehicles were reportedly swept off the road, according to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
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Nineteen people went into the water at one point, Officer Nick Soliz told ABC San Antonio affiliate KSAT. First responders rescued 10 people from the high water, while two were able to get out on their own, he said. Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, he said.
Five people have been confirmed deceased, Soliz said. Two people remain unaccounted for, authorities said.
Search efforts remain ongoing, according to McManus, who warned of the dangers of attempting to drive on flooded roads.
"The depth of the water and the speed at which it's traveling are very hard to gauge. And if you venture into it when the water's deep and the water's moving real fast, you're taking your life into your own hands," the chief told KSAT.
A flash flood warning was issued for the San Antonio region into Thursday afternoon, as abundant moisture flowing in from the Gulf is creating a life-threatening flash flood risk.
Between 2 and 7 inches of rain had fallen in the San Antonio area as of Thursday morning, some falling as fast as 2 inches in 30 minutes.
"There are still many areas closed due to water on the road," the San Antonio Fire Department advised on social media.
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A flood watch was issued for 24 million Americans on Thursday morning across much of the eastern half of Texas, as well as northwest Louisiana, southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma.
There is a significant flash flooding risk in southeastern Texas, from Houston to Victoria, on Thursday, with heavy, consistent rain expected.
ABC News' Kenton Gewecke contributed to this report.
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