BRENHAM, Texas – A Texas little one was discovered lifeless Tuesday after she was swept away by floodwaters Monday as different groups raced to extinguish a fireplace at a house that was struck by lightning.
In line with the Brenham Hearth Division, swift water rescue groups have been referred to as to an space close to Fireman’s Park in Brenham on Monday afternoon to research studies {that a} little one had been swept away by shortly rising water. On Tuesday afternoon, officers confirmed that the physique of 10-year-old Devah Woods had been discovered about 10 a.m. native time.
Officers stated a number of individuals tried to assist the woman, however have been unsuccessful. First responders, too, wanted to be rescued after they have been swept downstream whereas attempting to rescue her.
Search and rescue efforts continued into Monday night however have been briefly scaled again as extreme climate intensified.
Officers stated that all through the evening, land-based groups, drones geared up with thermal imaging, and specifically educated canines have been anticipated to proceed trying to find the woman.
“Please continue to keep this precious child, her family, and all the dedicated first responders in your thoughts and prayers,” the Brenham Hearth Division stated in a Fb publish.
Locally of Colleyville, first responders rushed to a house to extinguish a fireplace that was sparked by a lightning strike.
The Colleyville Hearth Division stated it responded to studies of a fireplace within the 2500 block of Twelve Oaks Lane in Colleyville on Monday afternoon.
A safety digital camera at a house throughout the road captured video of the second a bolt of lightning struck the house. A fireplace broke out quickly after.
Extreme climate menace continues Tuesday
The extreme climate menace continues on Tuesday, with NOAA’s Storm Prediction Middle (SPC), putting greater than 16 million individuals in a Stage 2 out of 5 menace on its 5-point extreme thunderstorm danger scale.
This menace consists of cities reminiscent of Houston, Dallas, Fort Price, Austin and Arlington in Texas.
A Stage 3 out of 5 menace was additionally issued in Texas, together with cities reminiscent of Spherical Rock, Faculty Station, The Woodlands, Bryan and Temple.
