Officials say levels in the Brazos have not dropped much and additional rainfall could make the flooding worse.
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The soldiers’ vehicle flipped when it was passing through a low-water crossing at Fort Hood Army post in Central Texas. “Due to the quick action of some other soldiers that were training we were able to rescue three soldiers who are in stable condition [at a hospital on site] and will potentially be released later today”, Uberti said.
A flood warning also remains in effect for Cypress Creek near Westfield until Friday evening.
The bodies of five soldiers had been found on Thursday but four had gone missing and were recovered on Friday following a search.
Evacuations were ordered for parts of two towns in Fort Bend County, about 30 miles (50 km) southwest of Houston, where the Brazos River has risen to levels not seen for more than a century.
Rain could disrupt your plans in East Texas this week, so First Alert Weather Days have been declared Wednesday through Saturday.
Torrential rains in Texas, which caused flooding that killed 16 people this week, have spread to southern Louisiana, leaving parts of that state and MS under a flash flood watch through Sunday morning, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. The 2½-ton vehicle resembles a flatbed truck with a walled bed and is used to carry troops.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement saying the state “stands ready to provide any assistance to Fort Hood as they deal with this tragedy”. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents not to return to their homes.
Farther south in Brazoria County at Rosharon, the last flood gauge before the river empties into the Gulf of Mexico was at 52.42 feet Friday morning, a half-foot higher than 24 hours earlier.
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Residents are asked to avoid driving and walking in high waters and to be vigilant about monitoring the changing conditions.
