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Victoria residents urged to stay off streets; 35 percent deemed impassable

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  • Originally published May 15, 2010 at 8:11 a.m., updated May 15, 2010 at 8:04 a.m.

The city of Victoria sent a reverse 911 call at 8 a.m. today urging all residents to stay off the street.

Jeb Lacey, Victoria County emergency services director, estimates 35 percent of streets are impassable because of the flooding. The Victoria Fire Department is responding to multiple calls of flooding and rescues. Unofficial reports say some areas of the region received 6.5 inches of rain within 24 hours.

Most of the Crossroads region is under a flooding watch or warning. More information will be posted as it becomes available. We also encourage you to share your weather news here.

If you are organizing an event today, please post your weather changes to comments on this article.

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  • MHS BBQ Sandwich Fund Raiser POSTPONED for tomorrow May 16th 11-2 @ the MHS parking lot on Miori Lane. Sandwich n chips only $5.00!!!


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  • Paula Paula Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    The University of Houston-Victoria is moving Saturday’s spring commencement ceremony inside. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. at Faith Family Church, 2002 E. Mockingbird Lane. Graduates should arrive at 3 p.m.

    Graduates unable to attend the afternoon ceremony are asked to e-mail UHV Student Solutions with their name at solutions@uhv.edu.

    All guests attending graduation must have tickets, which previously were distributed to graduates. For more information, contact Nancy Gresham at 361-649-9315 or Zoeann Byerly at 1-800-687-3738.

    Paula Cobler
    UHV Communications Manager

    May 15, 2010 at 9:50 a.m.