Woman Swept Away At Low-Water Crossing Found Dead
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Woman Swept Away At Low-Water Crossing Found Dead
A 47-year-old woman whose vehicle was swept away at a Central Texas low-water crossing during a torrential rain has been found dead.
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BURNET (October 23, 2009)—Searchers in Burnet have recovered the body of a 47-year-old Deer Springs woman whose vehicle was evidently swept away late Wednesday at a low-water crossing during a torrential rain storm.

The victim’s name was not immediately released.

The heavy rain caused sewer pipes to overflow in north Texas and led to minor flooding in Central Texas.

Fort Worth experienced several sewer overflows on Thursday when rainwater entered the city's sewer pipelines and discharged into Lake Arlington and the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment plant.

Officials had to open floodgates at two Central Texas dams to help control flooding as heavy rains continued to fall.

Some Hill Country residents watched floodwaters encroach upon their homes, while others have reported roof damage from the heavy rains.

Lower Colorado River Authority officials were also keeping a watchful eye on Lake Travis as waters could rise to between 642 and 644 feet over the next couple of days.

Water levels were at 637 feet earlier on Thursday.

A flood warning was in effect Friday for the Trinity River near Long Lake affecting Anderson, Freestone and Leon Counties.

A flood warning remained in effect for the Trinity River in Henderson and Navarro Counties.

A flood warning also remains in effect for Chambers Creek near Rice in Navarro County.

In Williamson County, some flooded roads were still closed Friday including CR 471, CR 123, CR 382, CR 363, CR 177, CR 272, CR 305, CR 251, and CR 174 at Brushy Bend.


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Posted by: Gary Location: Mart on Oct 24, 2009 at 09:22 AM

People don't seem to realize that cars and light trucks will temporarily float in a about four feet of water. Once the vehicles is floating, any current at all will sweep it away. That's the main reason for constant warnings about driving into water-covered roadways. You cannot tell, by looking, how deep the water is, and when the vehicle starts to float, it's too late!
Posted by: Someone Location: Near-Here on Oct 23, 2009 at 03:33 PM

For some unknown reason, people 'still' think they can beat the odds? Sorry for the death.
Posted by: Someone Location: Texas on Oct 23, 2009 at 11:48 AM

They say it every time it floods, it only takes 2 feet of rushing water to wash a way a pick up or SUV. My thoughts go out to her family.
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