CLEAN : Texas copes with aftermath of deadly flooding

The transcript describes a severe flooding event, noting the water level rise from 12:30 to 8:00 AM, reaching the front steps of homes. It highlights the alarming impact on friends' homes, with six feet of water, and compares the situation to past hurricanes like Allison, Alicia, and Ike. The flooding is described as worse than these past events for many homes in the area, with some houses three blocks away submerged by two feet of water.

What was the depth of water reported in some homes?

What was the speaker's emotional response to the flooding situation?