Chaos in Texas, Florida Today! Extreme Storm, Floods Destroy Homes, Cars in Miami (video)

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Nearly all of the city of Rio Hondo is underwater after the massive rain storms that hit the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday. City administrator Ben Medina said Colorado Street, which is the main street through town, is underwater from the middle of the city all the way to State Highway 345, also known as Sam Houston Boulevard.

That state highway is also flooded for several miles from Rio Hondo to Cemetery Road, which is about four miles east. Medina said the only road accessible into Rio Hondo is Reynolds Road, which is also Williams Road in San Benito. Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport. At least three people died.

Hidalgo County officials said in a statement that they did not immediately have more information about the three deaths except that they involved law enforcement efforts. The soggy Sunday brought a flood of trouble for downtown Miami. wjere hundreds of thousands of people gathered for the Ultra Music Festival. The inclement weather led organizers of the three-day electronic dance music showcase, which took place this weekend at Bayfront Park, to hit the pause button in the afternoon. Miami Beach, meanwhile, received between five and seven inches of rain, mainly in South Beach and Mid-Beach. Pennsylvania Avenue was shut down between 13th Street and Española Way, due to flooding, as well as the intersection of Alton Road and Chase Avenue. National Weather Service lists the following areas that could be impacted: Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Warrington, Goulding, Myrtle Grove, Beach Haven, Brownsville, Avondale, Bellview, Millview, Pleasant Grove, Quinavista, Seaglades, Paradise Beach, Perdido Heights, Chanticleer and Perdido Bay.

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