Witness the Aftermath of Severe Floods in Texas

A home was taken off its foundation after heavy overnight rain caused flash flooding on the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas on May 24, 2015.
A home was taken off its foundation after heavy overnight rain caused flash flooding on the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas on May 24, 2015.Rodolfo Gonzalez—AP
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The parking lot of a Wal-Mart is submerged after the San Marcos River flooded in San Marcos, Texas on May 24, 2015.
The parking lot of a Wal-Mart is submerged after the San Marcos River flooded in San Marcos, Texas on May 24, 2015. Rodolfo Gonzalez—AP
A home was taken off its foundation after heavy overnight rain caused flash flooding on the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas on May 24, 2015.
A home was taken off its foundation after heavy overnight rain caused flash flooding on the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas on May 24, 2015. Rodolfo Gonzalez—AP
Dustin McClintock, Brandon Bankston, and Hesston Krause look at the destroyed remains of the Fischer Store Road bridge over the Blanco River near Wimberley, Texas on May 24, 2015.
Dustin McClintock, Brandon Bankston, and Hesston Krause look at the destroyed remains of the Fischer Store Road bridge over the Blanco River near Wimberley, Texas on May 24, 2015.Jay Janner—TNS/Landov
San Marcos Firefighter Jay Horton rescues a woman from the flood waters in San Marcos, Texas on May 24, 2015.
San Marcos Firefighter Jay Horton rescues a woman from the flood waters in San Marcos, Texas on May 24, 2015. Don Anders—Reuters
Lucas Rivas looks into the flooded Whole Earth Provisions Company after days of heavy rain in Austin on May 25, 2015.
Lucas Rivas looks into the flooded Whole Earth Provisions Company after days of heavy rain in Austin on May 25, 2015.Drew Anthony Smith—Getty Images
Gordon Welch surveys damage to the house his family has owned since 1964 along River Road next to the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas, May 24, 2015.
Gordon Welch surveys damage to the house his family has owned since 1964 along River Road next to the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas, May 24, 2015.Kelly West—AP
Cars sit in floodwaters along Interstate 45 after heavy overnight rain flooded parts of the highway in Houston on May 26, 2015.
Cars sit in floodwaters along Interstate 45 after heavy overnight rain flooded parts of the highway in Houston on May 26, 2015. David J. Phillip—AP
Hays County Deputy Constable John Ellen patrols River Road near by the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas on May 25, 2015.
Hays County Deputy Constable John Ellen patrols River Road near by the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas on May 25, 2015. Jerry Lara—EPA

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