Firefighter swept away while attempting water rescue in Oklahoma.
Parts of Texas and Oklahoma have been hit with heavy rains, leading to numerous rescues and evacuations, as well as the death of a firefighter.
Authorities say a firefighter for the city of Claremore, Oklahoma, died after being swept away by floodwaters. Claremore Fire Chief Sean Douglas told CBS affiliate KWTV in Oklahoma City the firefighter was attempting to rescue a fellow firefighter who had fallen into a flooded storm.
Source: Firefighter Killed as Flooding Wreaks Havoc in Plains States
