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Houston restaurants closed Thursday due to severe weather

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Several Houston area restaurants are closing their doors Thursday, with plans to reopen as weather permits.
Several Houston area restaurants are closing their doors Thursday, with plans to reopen as weather permits.
Photo: Photo By Sondra Hernandez
Several Houston area restaurants are closing their doors Thursday, with plans to reopen as weather permits.
Several Houston area restaurants are closing their doors Thursday, with plans to reopen as weather permits.
Photo: Photo By Sondra Hernandez
As forecasts continue to call for heavy rainfall from the now-downgraded Imelda, Houstonians are dealing with impassable roadways, downed trees, power outages, high-water rescues and fast-rising water.
As a result, several Houston area restaurants are closing their doors Thursday, with plans to reopen as weather permits.
See below for a list of restaurants, in alphabetical order, closed Thursday due to severe weather. This list will continue to be updated throughout the day.
Stay updated: Flash flood emergency for parts of Harris County as Imelda moves northeast, officials say
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