East Texas county tells residents 'GET OUT OR DIE!'

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See photos of the destruction and flooding caused by Harvey. Emergency management officials in Tyler County, East Texas recently posted a Facebook message warning residents to "GET OUT OR DIE" if they are near an area where the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is opening flood gates. less Photos: Harvey after Houston

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Emergency Management officials in Tyler County in East Texas posted a harrowing Facebook message Wednesday evening warning residents of imminent and deadly flooding.

"The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has advised the Tyler County office of Emergency Management that the flood gates were opened to 100 feet at 3:00 pm CSDST," wrote Tyler County Judge Jacques Blanchette. "River levels will rise to near seventy nine feet. With additional rain fall accumulations, a potential elevation could reach near eighty two feet."

The alarming message said residents near the area must evacuate immediately.

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"Anyone who chooses to not heed this directive cannot expect to be rescued and should write their social security numbers in permanent marker on their arm so their bodies can be identified," wrote Blanchette. "The loss of life and property is certain."

The emergency advisory ended with the words "GET OUT OR DIE!" along with a phone number for anyone needing boat assistance or rescue.

Tropical Storm Harvey made a second landfall in Louisiana early Wednesday. Along the way, it has dumped rain on east Texas communities, including Tyler County.

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According to the National Weather Service, communities in Southeast Texas received between 8-15 inches of rainfall as Harvey slowly made its way to Louisiana.

In Harris County, an average of 27 inches fell on the region between Friday and Monday, with some spots receives a record 50 inches.

See photos of the destruction and flooding caused by Harvey above.