While much of San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country is recovering from heavy rains and tragic flooding and even overflowing river levels, a small town is renewing calls for residents to observe water restrictions.

“He survived it by jumping in the back of his truck,” said Pereles. Pereles says he understands driving into water is a dangerous situation, but for some of those he passed waiting to see the water recede, they should not have lost their lives.

West Virginia is under a state of emergency after deadly flash flooding overwhelmed communities over the weekend, leaving cars submerged, homes destroyed and causing some roads to buckle. The governor says at least five people are dead and four others are missing.