Crews searching for 10-year-old girl swept away by Texas floodwaters

Brenham, Texas — Rescue crews in Texas were searching for a 10-year-old girl swept away by rapidly rising floodwaters as forecasters warned that Tuesday could bring more heavy rains and flooding to the Houston area and the state's coast.

Teams of people scoured the city of Brenham on Monday night, using drones with thermal imaging and dogs to try to find the girl. But as heavy thunderstorms moved through the area, the Brenham Fire Department was forced to scale back the water rescue operation. It was expected to resume in the morning, the department said.

The department was working with around a dozen supporting agencies to find the girl, who was last seen at about 4 p.m. Monday.