Several towns in Kansas and Oklahoma are underwater today after heavy rain fell overnight. Hit hard was Augusta, Kansas where a flash flood emergency was in effect late Tuesday night.
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Many Augusta schools were closed Wednesday morning due to the floods.
Parts of Oklahoma were also overwhelmed by flooding on Tuesday. Reports of underwater cars were widespread along I-40.
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Earlier in the day on Tuesday, towns near Houston were completely inundated.
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Flash flood watches and warnings remain in effect for many areas in Plains and Midwest as storms march eastward.
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