South Texas Rio Grande Valley Flo...
South Texas Rio Grande Valley Flooding Leads to Fatalities as Severe Weather Threat Takes Shape
Meteorology Matters by Rob Jones
S2 · E94
Mar 29, 2025
08:49
Episode notes

Thursday, March 27, 2025:

  • Heavy rain begins inundating South Texas, particularly the Rio Grande Valley near the border with Mexico.
  • More than a half-year's worth of rain falls in some areas in a short period.
  • The city of McAllen, Texas, experiences significant flooding, with streets becoming submerged and a hospital's first floor flooding, leading to patient diversions and visitation pauses.
  • Eyewitness video shows cars submerged in floodwaters in McAllen.
  • Portions of Interstate 2 in Hidalgo County become underwater, with abandoned vehicles and even a fire truck stranded.
  • In Palm Valley, near Harlingen, residents like Jionni Ochoa experience floodwaters entering their homes.
  • Across the border in Tamaulipas, Mexico, significant rainfall also occurs, leading to flooding in c ... 
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