The unprecedented flooding due to heavy rain took Texas residents by surprise. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, issued a disaster declaration during a press conference on Tuesday, August 23, for 23 counties impacted by the massive flooding due to heavy rain.
A former farm vet who has a "passion for natural history" was kayaking and paddling offshore near Fowey when he saw a 30ft whale off the coast of Cornwall. He was able to capture the "thrilling" footage of their close encounter as the Minke whale circled him for 20 minutes.
Heavy rain could persist from northern Texas to southern Oklahoma into mid-week. Heavy rain is likely to persist from northern Texas to southern Oklahoma corridor into the middle of the week, according to the latest weather forecasts.