Rain runoff flooded a neighborhood in Horizon City, Texas, affecting 34 homes and forcing residents to evacuate.
One pet died, and Brandon Kovach, deputy chief of the Horizon Fire Department, told KVIA ABC-7 that removing the water would take days.
Here's what to know
Kovach answered questions about the cause of the flooding during an update on the emergency response.
The flooded area was on Kila Street near Horizon Boulevard.
Kovach said there was a low point in the area that received rainwater from higher ground.
KVIA reported that, as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, 11 homes had been evacuated, while residents in 10 others were sheltering in place.
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More background
Early in the response, an HFD spokesperson reported that 16 people had been evacuated.
HFD's Vanessa Guerra also said six homes containing 20 residents were under shelter-in-place instructions, per KVIA.
The department reported that seven pets were evacuated.
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What's being done?
Roads-and-bridges crews were activated to respond as the HFD assessed damage and investigated the floodwater's source, KVIA reported.
The department also activated its Office of Emergency Management.
Instructions for residents sheltering in place focused on water levels, as they were told to watch for rises or declines while staying aware of their surroundings.
Kovach said the water was unlikely to rise higher. He estimated that crews would need two days to remove the water from the flooded neighborhood, according to KVIA.
Where can I learn more?
Elsewhere in Texas, flooding has damaged homes and upended residents' lives.
• Socorro neighbors raised walls along an arroyo as officials disputed responsibility for recurring floodwaters.
• In San Antonio, a stalled drainage fix left four homes vulnerable to repeated flooding.
• A veteran responder described Texas Hill Country flooding as among the worst she had seen.
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