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Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Wrecks And Delays
At least one Central Texas school is on a delayed status because of high waters. Driving rain from storms that pushed through Central Texas Thursday produced isolated flooding and caused a number of traffic accidents.
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Bosque River out of its banks in Clifton. (Photo by Tricia)
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(January 28, 2010)—Storms that were part of a system that produced damage earlier Thursday in North Texas moved into the Central Texas area late Thursday afternoon, causing isolated flooding and a series of traffic accidents.
Evant I.S.D. in Coryell County has elected to open two hours late because of high water on the roads.
U.S. Highway 84 was closed by high water west of Gatesville and Highway 185 was closed by high water in Osage.
A northbound SUV rolled on Interstate 35 on the north side of Waco Thursday night and plunged to the roadway below.
Three people were in the vehicle.
One was taken to a Waco hospital for treatment of injuries authorities described as minor.
Other accidents were reported Thursday night in the same area on the highway.
Authorities in Bell County were also responding to a series of weather-related accidents.
A flash flood warning was in effect until 11 p.m. for Coryell and Lampasas Counties and an urban and small stream advisory was in effect until 11 p.m. for Falls and Limestone Counties.
A flash flood watch was issued until late Thursday night for Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, McLennan and Mills Counties.
An urban and small stream flood advisory was in effect until 9 p.m. for Coryell, Hamilton and Mills Counties and for northern Lampasas County.
A tornado watch was in effect until 10 p.m. that includes San Saba and McCulloch Counties.
A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for western Coryell County, Hamilton County, Lampasas County and eastern Mills County until 7 p.m. Thursday.
A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect until 7 p.m. that includes Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, McLennan, Mills and Navarro Counties.
To the north , a nursing home in Stephenville was evacuated Thursday after straight-line winds tore off a section of its roof.
Stephenville Police Chief Roy Halsell said no one was injured.
The 24 residents were taken to another nursing home in the North Texas town Thursday afternoon.
National Weather Service meteorologist Jennifer Dunn in Fort Worth said the winds were estimated between 60 and 70 miles per hour.
The fast-moving storm blew off a carport roof, damaged a traffic light and took down some trees and power lines in the North Texas town, about 90 miles southwest of Dallas.
Stephenville police say there was some flooding on the Tarleton State University campus, and the National Weather Service reported that part of the school physical plant's roof was blown off.
In West Texas, heavy snow and freezing precipitation downed tree limbs and power lines as driving turned treacherous.
Classes were canceled at midday Thursday at Texas Tech University because of the winter weather.
National Weather Service meteorologist Justin Weaver said the storm could produce as much as 8 inches of snow in counties northwest of Lubbock.
The storm in Lubbock began as rain early Thursday before conditions turned colder and sleet started to fall.
U.S. 54 from Dalhart, near the Oklahoma border, to New Mexico was closed Thursday.
Many flights in and out of Lubbock and Amarillo airports were canceled.
American Eagle afternoon canceled all flights Thursday afternoon at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport.
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No John, not everyone who owns an SUV is stupid, but you know as well as I, there's lot of stupid people driving them, and those are the ones we're reading about when their luck runs out. By the way, I don't recall directing anything at you, unless you're one of those who pass me as if I'm stopped when I'm driving my usual barely above the speed limit.
The vehicle, whatever it mas be is only as safe as the driver. Some people just don't change their driving habits as the weather and conditions change. Please always remember: Safey First. You may be late getting somewhere but late is better than never.
I have had an SUV for the past 8 years, even an old Jeep and Explorer. I do have to be more cautious when driving, especially in the rain, however I feel much more secure in an SUV than in a lower car. My SUVs have always been reliable and have not let me down yet. I will continue to drive in an SUV.
