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CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS: Flash Flood Warning for Chambers, Harris, Liberty and Montgomery County until 2:15 p.m. Thursday Tap here for more.

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Due to Flash Flood Emergencies in NE Harris County, including Kingwood and Humble, Montgomery County, Liberty County, and Chambers County, Emergency Managers have requested residents in warned areas to stay put and shelter in place. The slow moving rain band associated with Tropical Depression Imelda is now pushing south into the Houston area.

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11:15 a.m. Thursday — Delays at Bush Airport due to bad weather. Ground stop (no flights) currently at Hobby Airport due to heavy rainfall.

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11:10 a.m. Thursday — Lake Conroe, Bayou, and Creek Update from San Jacinto River Authority.

Intense rainfall rates of 3-5 inches per hour are moving into the Kingwood, Humble, Huffman, Crosby, Atascocita, Highlands, and Mont Belvieu areas. This will result in rapid onset flash flooding in urban areas, overbank flooding, and near bankfull conditions across Northeast Harris County, Liberty County, and Southeast Montgomery County early today. 

Lake Conroe is currently at 199.02 feet above mean sea level (msl), which is two feet below normal pool elevation of 201 feet. The Lake Conroe watershed has averaged just over one inch of rainfall in the past 24 hours, so all Lake Conroe dam gates remain closed and no water is being released.

San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) continues to coordinate with numerous operational partners to include: Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), Harris County Office of Homeland Security, Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and Emergency Management, National Weather Service, and the River Forecast Center. 

Harris County’s bayous, creeks and tributaries are continuing to respond to the runoff from heavy rainfall. Several bayous are near the top of banks, while San Jacinto and Cedar Bayou have overtopped their banks. An update on bayous and creeks that HCFCD officials are watching closely (as of 9:30 a.m.):

The following are out of banks:
•    East Fork San Jacinto at FM 1485
•    East Fork San Jacinto at FM 2090
•    Peach Creek at FM 2090
•    Caney Creek at FM 2090
•    Cedar Bayou at US 90

The following are nearing bankfull:
•    Cedar Bayou at FM 1942
•    Lake Houston at FM 1960

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11:05 a.m. Thursday – All METRO bus services have been suspended across Houston. Viewer photos show buses taking on water near Bush Airport.

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11:04 a.m. – Governor Greg Abbott today declared a state of disaster in several counties that are currently experiencing widespread flooding due to Tropical Storm Imelda. This declaration will ensure that local officials have access to any state resources they may require to respond to this severe weather.

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11:03 a.m. Thursday – Lake Conroe, Bayou, and Creek Update

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10:52 a.m. Thursday  — ***6.28″ of rain in ONE HOUR*** on Greens Bayou at Aldine! Watch for structure flooding. (via Meteorologist Blake Mathews)

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10:50 a.m. Thursday  — From the Mayor’s Office: Mayor Turner at @HoustonOEM: “If you’re in school, if you’re at work, of you’re at home, stay there. If you are on the road look out for high water and if possible pull over to a safe place.

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9 a.m. Thursday – Major roads being reported under water in Kingwood area

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9 a.m. Thursday – High water rescue vehicles are en route to Winnie, Texas where the earliest flooding was reported today