Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's family was in Texas during the catastrophic flooding over the holiday weekend, with the lawmaker saying his personal rescue story is among the hundreds from the harrowing weather event.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says his family members are safe after getting stranded by the catastrophic flooding last week in Texas that killed more than 100 people. Youngkin said he had family and friends in central Texas when the flooding hit in the early morning of July 4.

Our hearts go out to the families and communities in Texas who have been devastated by these historic floods' — Governor Glenn Youngkin