Heavy rains lead to school closures in Aransas County

ROCKPORT, Texas (AP) - Heavy rain in southeast Texas led to the closure of public schools in Aransas (uh-RAN'-zuhs) County.

A statement on the Aransas County Independent School District Web said schools were closed Friday "due to weather conditions."

The National Weather Service said parts of Aransas County received nearly a foot of rain.

Flash flood warnings were in effect early Friday for Aransas, Kleberg, San Patricio and Nueces counties.

Aransas County ISD serves a 486-square-mile area with enrollment of more than 3,300 students.

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Information from: Corpus Christi Caller-Times,

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