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Video shows fish being washed across the road during floods in Central Texas


Video shows fish being washed across the road during floods in Central Texas

It’s a car! It’s a bike! It’s… a fish?

Recent storms and heavy rains have caused flooding in the Texas Hill Country, with some areas receiving up to 180 millimeters of rainfall.

A recent video illustrates the effects of the flooding, showing how fish are being washed across the road from their habitats in the surrounding streams, rivers and banks.

Warning: Floods transport fish across Texas road

Where in Texas is there flooding?

Flooding continues in Llano County and the surrounding area, although forecasters expect the region to see slightly less flooding today. Other parts of the state, including San Angelo and Coleman, were also hit by flash flooding earlier this week, inundating roads and surrounding homes.

Did the flood cause any injuries or deaths?

There are no reports of injuries or deaths as a result of the recent floods.

What is the annual rainfall in Central Texas?

Average annual rainfall amounts in Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country typically range between 30 and 35 inches. So far this year, the region has received 17.17 inches.

This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman: Video: Fish washed across road during heavy rains and floods in Texas

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