US Politics | Dallas floods kill mom-of-three Uber driver who was swept to her death while making frantic final call to her husband
A MOM-of-three has died after she was swept away by torrential floods in Dallas. Uber driver Joleen Jarrell, 60, died when she was on the phone with her husband after completing a job on August 22. 
An Uber driver was swept away as floods battered Dallas, TexasNBC 5 
APMotorists were left stranded as their cars stalled in the floodwater '/ ' She told him that her water was at her ankles before she lost signal in Mesquite, NBC5 reported. Dramatic pictures show her car overturned on its roof among fallen trees. Jarrell's pals said it was her husband who first spotted the SUV near a bridge. Mesquite was battered by more than 11 inches of rain on Monday. read more us news 
SAVAGE STORM Flash floods hit Las Vegas strip with water pouring into iconic casino Dozens of streets flooded across Dallas as the deluge hit, causing motorists to become trapped in stalled cars. Firefighters rushed to the aid of Texans whose homes had been flooded. And, footage shared on social media showed drivers swimming in floodwater as darkness fell on the city. Brittany Taylor told CNN: "I've never experienced anything like this in my life." She revealed that she had moved into her apartment just two days before the floods hit. Most read in The US Sun BENEATH THE SHEETS The number of times you should be having sex each week to keep healthy RAINING HELL Terrifying moment flesh-melting 'thermite bombs' rain down on Ukrainian town SUPPORT SYSTEM I have big boobs - I found 6 bralettes I love, including a lacy number CAMOUFLAGED CANINE You have the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the dog in the kitchen PELOSI'S SHAME Nancy's husband pleads GUILTY to one DUI charge after drunk car crash card's marked I made lottery algorithm to find scratch cards most likely to win - it works Taylor was woken up by the rain and couldn't get back to sleep because her home started leaking. She said: "All the cardboard boxes started collapsing, so a lot of my belongings started crashing into the water. I lost a lot of stuff." Motorists were urged to avoid taking to the roads as the city was pummelled by heavy rain. FOX reporter Robert Ray helped a driver escape their vehicle as he was preparing for a live bulletin. He said: "She literally, as I was standing here setting up for the shot, guys, pulled in and didn't realize it. "The next thing you know, her car was floating." ...GROUND ZERO' Meteorologists at the National Weather Service station at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport revealed that 9.19 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. Records almost tumbled as the most rainfall recorded within a single 24 period is 9.57 inches, which fell in September 1932. Meteorologist Daniel Huckaby said: "We've been in drought conditions, so the ground soaked up a lot of it but when you get that much rain over that short a period of time, it's certainly going to cause flooding, and that's what we saw, definitely in the urban areas here." He revealed that some districts saw more than three inches of rain in just an hour. Huckaby said that the rain fell "very quickly" across the city as he said it was the "ground zero" for the floods. It is currently the third-wettest August on record for the Dallas Fort-Worth area. ...ONE-IN-1,000 YEAR FLOOD' Officials said that the rainfall in isolated areas could be considered a one-in-a-1,000-year flood, according to the Washington Post. Over 15 inches of rainfall was reported in some areas of the city. Fire departments dashed to more than 90 water rescues between Sunday night and Monday morning and hundreds of flights were axed at both airports. Data from FlightAware revealed that there had been more than 1,000 delays at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. And, around 45 per cent of the flights that were scheduled to touch down at the major transport hub were delayed by the storms, CNN reported. Travelers set to jet out of Fort Worth have been warned that the forecast looks stormy in the coming days. The airport tweeted: "If you're traveling, please check your flight status with your airline and allow ample time for safe transit to and from the airport." Travelers have also been warned that staffing issues could also cause flights to be potentially axed. Officials at Dallas Love Field airport revealed that more than 180 flights were delayed. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins requested federal and state aid after declaring a disaster. And, Governor Greg Abbott urged Texans to listen to flood warnings from officials. On Monday, he instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to increase its readiness level in response to the floods. Forecasters have warned that up to six inches of rain could hit parts of central Texas and Mississippi in the next few days. Read More on The US Sun 
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BENEATH THE SHEETS The number of times you should be having sex each week to keep healthy The National Weather Service issued flood advisories for parts of Southern Oklahoma and Northern Louisiana until Tuesday night. The floods in Dallas came just days after Las Vegas, Nevada was pummeled by heavy rain. 
ReutersHomes were left flooded following the deluge of rain '/ ' 
APCrews completed dozens of rescues as they responded to reports across the city '/ '
An Uber driver was swept away as floods battered Dallas, TexasNBC 5 APMotorists were left stranded as their cars stalled in the floodwater '/ ' She told him that her water was at her ankles before she lost signal in Mesquite, NBC5 reported. Dramatic pictures show her car overturned on its roof among fallen trees. Jarrell's pals said it was her husband who first spotted the SUV near a bridge. Mesquite was battered by more than 11 inches of rain on Monday. read more us news SAVAGE STORM Flash floods hit Las Vegas strip with water pouring into iconic casino Dozens of streets flooded across Dallas as the deluge hit, causing motorists to become trapped in stalled cars. Firefighters rushed to the aid of Texans whose homes had been flooded. And, footage shared on social media showed drivers swimming in floodwater as darkness fell on the city. Brittany Taylor told CNN: "I've never experienced anything like this in my life." She revealed that she had moved into her apartment just two days before the floods hit. Most read in The US Sun BENEATH THE SHEETS The number of times you should be having sex each week to keep healthy RAINING HELL Terrifying moment flesh-melting 'thermite bombs' rain down on Ukrainian town SUPPORT SYSTEM I have big boobs - I found 6 bralettes I love, including a lacy number CAMOUFLAGED CANINE You have the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the dog in the kitchen PELOSI'S SHAME Nancy's husband pleads GUILTY to one DUI charge after drunk car crash card's marked I made lottery algorithm to find scratch cards most likely to win - it works Taylor was woken up by the rain and couldn't get back to sleep because her home started leaking. She said: "All the cardboard boxes started collapsing, so a lot of my belongings started crashing into the water. I lost a lot of stuff." Motorists were urged to avoid taking to the roads as the city was pummelled by heavy rain. FOX reporter Robert Ray helped a driver escape their vehicle as he was preparing for a live bulletin. He said: "She literally, as I was standing here setting up for the shot, guys, pulled in and didn't realize it. "The next thing you know, her car was floating." ...GROUND ZERO' Meteorologists at the National Weather Service station at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport revealed that 9.19 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. Records almost tumbled as the most rainfall recorded within a single 24 period is 9.57 inches, which fell in September 1932. Meteorologist Daniel Huckaby said: "We've been in drought conditions, so the ground soaked up a lot of it but when you get that much rain over that short a period of time, it's certainly going to cause flooding, and that's what we saw, definitely in the urban areas here." He revealed that some districts saw more than three inches of rain in just an hour. Huckaby said that the rain fell "very quickly" across the city as he said it was the "ground zero" for the floods. It is currently the third-wettest August on record for the Dallas Fort-Worth area. ...ONE-IN-1,000 YEAR FLOOD' Officials said that the rainfall in isolated areas could be considered a one-in-a-1,000-year flood, according to the Washington Post. Over 15 inches of rainfall was reported in some areas of the city. Fire departments dashed to more than 90 water rescues between Sunday night and Monday morning and hundreds of flights were axed at both airports. Data from FlightAware revealed that there had been more than 1,000 delays at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. And, around 45 per cent of the flights that were scheduled to touch down at the major transport hub were delayed by the storms, CNN reported. Travelers set to jet out of Fort Worth have been warned that the forecast looks stormy in the coming days. The airport tweeted: "If you're traveling, please check your flight status with your airline and allow ample time for safe transit to and from the airport." Travelers have also been warned that staffing issues could also cause flights to be potentially axed. Officials at Dallas Love Field airport revealed that more than 180 flights were delayed. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins requested federal and state aid after declaring a disaster. And, Governor Greg Abbott urged Texans to listen to flood warnings from officials. On Monday, he instructed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to increase its readiness level in response to the floods. Forecasters have warned that up to six inches of rain could hit parts of central Texas and Mississippi in the next few days. Read More on The US Sun WORRIED FOR WENDY Wendy clings to bodyguard and struggles to walk amid health crisis BENEATH THE SHEETS The number of times you should be having sex each week to keep healthy The National Weather Service issued flood advisories for parts of Southern Oklahoma and Northern Louisiana until Tuesday night. The floods in Dallas came just days after Las Vegas, Nevada was pummeled by heavy rain. ReutersHomes were left flooded following the deluge of rain '/ ' APCrews completed dozens of rescues as they responded to reports across the city '/ '
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