Flash Floods Hit Midland, Odessa

A rare steady rainfall has hit Western Texas. It has led to more than 100 high water rescues and the a city's school district had to close. About 120 people were rescued from vehicles, most of this happening overnight and into Friday morning. Fortunately no injuries have been reported. The Midland area received nearly 3 inches of rain over 18 hours, and forecaster issued a flash flood watch through Saturday morning. This region, known as the Permian Basin, is in severe or moderate drought, so the rainfall is also some needed moisture to the land. Because of the drought the ground is too hard to soak up the rain, therefore causing the water to run into the streets.

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