Homes flooding in Texas as severe storms ramp up across the South Wednesday, including a threat of strong tornadoes

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Homes flooding in Texas as severe storms ramp up across the South Wednesday, including a threat of strong tornadoes

By Robert Shackelford and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Severe storms are battering parts of the South with torrential rains and damaging winds, threatening tornadoes and creating dangerous flooding. Crews were responding to “10 to 15 high-water rescues” in the eastern Texas city of Kirbyville early Wednesday, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said, and flooding damage was reported in homes and businesses. A flash flood emergency was issued in Kirb…