Severe flooding has impacted large areas of Texas, including Houston and College Station, following days of heavy rainfall, with a maximum recorded rainfall of 23.32 inches in one community. The National Weather Service reported over 20 inches of rain in areas near Lake Livingston, northeast of Houston. This has led to widespread flooding, with the San Jacinto River expected to continue rising. Rescue operations have been extensive, with hundreds of people and pets evacuated from flooded homes and roads. Over 200 agencies are responding to the crisis. Schools have been closed, and recovery efforts are underway, with forecasts predicting more severe storms. Local officials, including Rep. Luttrell, have highlighted the scale of the disaster, noting that storms have affected 91 counties.
More than 200 agencies responding to catastrophic storms, floods in Southeast Texas Preliminary max rainfall in one Texas community was 23.32 inches over one week. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/vzR0Uyuj5Q
Houston Battered by Rains and Flooding https://t.co/dfpi8BXdMr
#Watch | Southeast Texas pummeled with heavy rain and flooding for days The #Houston area and rest of Southeast Texas which experienced several days of heavy #rainfall and flooding began to see floodwaters recede https://t.co/o6B2c7ntFh
A wide region has been flooded, from Houston to rural East Texas, where rangers used boats in waist-deep water to rescue people and pets who did not evacuate in time. https://t.co/mSvw1K2hpy
The recent onslaught of storms has affected 91 counties in Texas. I’m grateful for our first responders & all the others who are working around the clock to keep Texans updated & safe. If your home or business has been damaged, report it to https://t.co/fkhLRAcw7J. https://t.co/iCbIQYOjzb
Houston braces for extreme heat after nonstop rains brought as much as 23 inches to the area. https://t.co/sHeY6WnHlB
Heidi and I are continuing to pray for the families across Texas who’ve been impacted by the severe storms around the state. We owe a debt of gratitude to the first responders who are acting quickly to keep their neighbors out of harm’s way. When tragedy hits the Lone Star…
From the start of the month through this past weekend, southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana were drenched by a barrage of rainstorms. Streets were turned into waterways and some rivers reached major flooding levels from the large amounts of rainfall in the region. https://t.co/cLXixSVykx
These photos are from the dam at Trinity River in Livingston. They are releasing enough water to fill NRG Stadium up every 15 minutes — that’s how much rain water we’ve gotten here. We got hit hard, keep these folks in your prayers. #TX08 https://t.co/ibwNVZ9pVF
While facing a 100-year flood in Central Texas, please stay vigilant and prioritize your safety. I am continuing to monitor the aftermath with local officials and pray for affected residents. Stay safe. https://t.co/WMjIwELZJZ
Floodwaters closed some Texas schools after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues, including people who were stranded on rooftops. https://t.co/NXZF44Owjc
Recovery efforts are underway after deadly flooding across Texas. It comes ahead of a major risk of severe storms developing later today and into the first part of this week. @PriscillaWT reports more from Texas and @DylanDreyerNBC breaks down the impending forecast. https://t.co/S9QJ6tGox8
Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations https://t.co/X7fPPqT0sr
🔴Hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads in Texas Find out more👇 https://t.co/6yQ8Z2pE46 https://t.co/qkEEtCEq19
A wide region was swamped from Houston to rural East Texas, where game wardens rode airboats through waist-high waters rescuing both people and pets who did not evacuate in time. https://t.co/7MrgZ9sXXB https://t.co/jDySsOJJrv
Over the last week, areas near Lake Livingston, located northeast of Houston, have gotten upward of 20 inches of rain, said @NWS meteorologist Hayley Adams. https://t.co/CA9CJJIrrZ
🇺🇸 MAJOR FLOODS HIT COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS The area again saw flooding, power outages, small hail, washed-out roads, and wind damage following storms that began Saturday and continued into the early morning hours of Sunday. Source: KBTX https://t.co/lHDkUAc7dG https://t.co/RTBHyIMync
This is what flooding from 2 feet of rainfall looks like in North Houston. Flooding from the San Jacinto River is expected to continue over the next few days. https://t.co/cUNDFRmCg8