Crews Rescue Stranded Drivers From Flash Floods in Texas and Kansas

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Midland, Texas, closing roads and stranding vehicles; rescue crews helped drivers to safety, with no injuries or deaths reported. In Derby, Kansas, firefighters rescued a man from a work van trapped in moving floodwaters and separately used an aerial ladder and rope techniques to rescue an injured man who had fallen into a creek. Derby officials warned drivers not to cross flooded roads, where even relatively shallow, moving water can sweep vehicles away.