The alligator appeared to be resting in a corner, and was safely removed by wildlife experts.

The surprising image, captured by a CNN iReporter, quickly made the rounds on social media.

While no one was harmed in this incident, officials are reminding those dealing with the aftermath of the recent Texas floods to be on the lookout for alligators, snakes and bats.

The most likely pests that Texans will encounter thanks to the floods are mosquitoes.

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Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

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