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Texas family records flood turning home into 'washing machine'
upi ^ | May 28, 2015 | Ben Hooper

Posted on 05/28/2015 8:17:29 AM PDT by JoeProBono

WIMBERLY, Texas, - A Texas family whose home was caught in the Blanco River flood recorded the moment their home became "a gigantic washing machine."

Sarah Perez of Wimberly posted a video to YouTube showing the moment floodwater from the overflowing Blanco River rushed into her family's home Saturday.

"Oh no!" Perez can be heard saying in the video, which was filmed from the home's second floor. "It turned the living room into a gigantic washing machine," husband Ernie Perez told CNN.

The family was rescued by a fire crew in the area to check on an elderly neighbor.

"We see flashing lights in the distance. We saw a fire crew with two trucks and a boat.," Ernie Perez said. "My brother whistles and gets their attention."


TOPICS: Weather
KEYWORDS: flood; texas

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1 posted on 05/28/2015 8:17:29 AM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

that would be scary


2 posted on 05/28/2015 8:21:25 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver
I have NO concept to measure that with

I think I'd be reacting with more tha OH NO (not to make light of this)

Devastating, and most of us in the US have no clue

Father ... Please comfort and guide these folks ... in Jesus' name, amen

3 posted on 05/28/2015 8:25:11 AM PDT by knarf
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To: JoeProBono

If you live on the banks of a river it is when, not if, you will be flooded.


4 posted on 05/28/2015 8:25:55 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: JoeProBono

And there’s more of this coming. Several rivers have not crested yet. Very sad.


5 posted on 05/28/2015 8:39:17 AM PDT by txmissy
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To: JoeProBono

Wow, fast. You can see why so many are missing.


6 posted on 05/28/2015 8:40:48 AM PDT by BunnySlippers (I Love Bull Markets!!!)
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