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Greg Abbott: “I've heard something like 26 foot rise in 45 minutes [during…”

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Gov. Greg Abbott holds press conference on Texas flash flooding

Published | Video Starts at 12:51

So the flood last year was in almost a canyon type area as opposed to something that may be more flatland and things like that. So it resulted in such a fast rise of water. I've heard something like 26 foot rise in 45 minutes [during last year's flood]. I don't think we'll see that type of rise in what we'll be experiencing over the next 24 hours. However, there will be flooded rivers that will be very dangerous. (12:51–12:56)

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