"Heavy rains have drenched central Texas over the past couple of weeks, causing rivers and streams to swell," said Nathan Bernier of KUT in Austin.

"That's what happened at Fort Hood," he added, "and when the driver of a tactical vehicle carrying a group of soldiers tried to pass a low-water crossing, the vehicle was swept away and overturned." 

A Fort Hood statement noted that three soldiers who had been injured in the accident had been rescued and were in stable condition. Meanwhile, search and rescue teams are looking for four missing soldiers. 

"The 1st Cavalry Division is grieving after a training accident at Fort Hood during flash flooding this morning. We are deeply saddened by the loss of several Troopers and continue search operations," said Maj. Gen. John C. Thomson III, 1st Cavalry Division commanding general. 

Governor Greg Abbott has since declared a state of emergency in 31 Texas counties. 

Camila Domonoske — NPR News

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