A flood watch is in effect in southeastern Texas and Louisiana as up to 8 inches of rain has already fallen, with more rain expected through Friday. Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties as severe weather and flooding threatened parts of Texas. "Extreme" river flooding is expected through next week across central and east Texas basins exacerbated by heavy rainfall and reservoir releases. State responders aided with high-water rescues and urged residents to follow emergency officials' guidance. Additional rounds of rain are forecast through Friday, prolonging flood risks across southeastern Texas.
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00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 A flood watch is in effect in southeastern Texas and Louisiana as up to eight inches of rain has
00:08 already fallen with more rain expected through Friday. Governor Abbott issued a disaster
00:12 declaration for 59 counties as severe weather and flooding threatened parts of Texas. Extreme
00:18 river flooding is expected through next week across central and east Texas basins, exacerbated
00:23 by heavy rainfall and reservoir releases. State responders aided with high water rescues and urged
00:28 residents to follow emergency officials guidance. Additional rounds of rain are forecast through
00:33 Friday prolonging flood risks across southeastern Texas. For all things money visit Benzinga.com