TWO CONFIRMED DEAD–TWO MISSING IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

  

Two people are now confirmed dead, two others are missing in the wake of historically-severe storms that have swept through Washington County.

Washington County authorities say one person is dead after their trailer home in a rural area of the county was washed away in flood waters.

Authorities say a person died when their vehicle was washed away in flood waters in the Prairie Hill area.

One other person is missing after their vehicle was washed away in the flooding.

County crews continue to work to try to find the missing people.

Angela Hahn with the Brenham Police Department reports over 45 high-water rescues were attempted overnight by rescue crews.