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The City of Albemarle Fire Department, along with members of its Swift Water Rescue Team and Stanley County Rescue, responded quickly. Crews used a power boat and a raft during the operation. Firefighters said no injuries were reported. Officials are reminding drivers not to enter flooded roads.
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FOX Weather on MSNSan Antonio submerged as flash floods halt Texas city's morning commuteTorrential downpours led to widespread flash flooding in San Antonio on Friday morning, prompting high-water rescues and grinding the city's morning rush hour to a halt.
Water rescues are ongoing across San Antonio, as a flash flood warning is set to expire after rush hour this morning.
On Thursday at 8:37 p.m. an updated flash flood warning was released by the NWS Raleigh NC in effect until 11:45 p.m. The warning is for Alamance, Durham, Granville, Orange, Person and Vance counties.
The NWS Raleigh NC released a flash flood warning at 5:38 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 8:45 p.m. The warning is for Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston and Sampson counties.
A large swath of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland are part of a flood watch issued by the National Weather Service.
Emergency management officials reported flooding after a line of thunderstorms rolled through Central and South Texas before dawn on Friday.
The First Alert Weather Team will be on a STORM ALERT from 3 to 8 p.m. and a FLOOD ALERT from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday.
At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, the NWS Raleigh NC released a flash flood warning in effect until 9:30 p.m. The warning is for Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph and Stanly counties.
The worst conditions were expected across the southern Plains and Gulf Coast regions, including Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas.