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Flash flood, Rockingham counties
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Yellow weather warnings remain in place for parts of the UK with thunderstorms threatening to bring flooding and disruption for the remainder of the weekend.
The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott.Several of the priorities listed address the recent devastating floods in Central Texas.
On Saturday at 10:25 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC released a flood advisory in effect until Sunday at 12:30 a.m. The advisory is for Johnston, Wayne and Wilson counties.
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even worse in other areas that flooded.
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Hundreds of North Texans took in a drive-in movie at Texas Motor Speedway to help rebuild flood-ravaged lives in Central Texas."How to Train Your Dragon" may have been the feature film, but Central Texas was the focus.
The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing.
A coastal flood advisory was released by the NWS Wilmington NC on Sunday at 1:08 a.m. valid between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. for Inland New Hanover.
Flooding has caused "chaos" at an animal charity, with dozens of cats and dogs having to be moved to safety. Heavy rainfall at Wetheral, near Carlisle, on Saturday saw staff at the Oak Tree Animals' Charity rush to clear kennels and the cattery. Though no pets were harmed, bedding, equipment and food has been lost.
More than five inches fell in some suburbs of the capital. The authorities in Maryland rescued dozens of people, including some who were stranded in their cars.