News 2 Know: More severe weather hits Houston area

News 2 Know: More severe weather hits Houston area

Thursday brought another round of severe weather to the Houston area. This News 2 Know edition will concentrate on the storms and heavy rain expected to produce flooding across the area. Let’s get started. Today’s Weather A stationary front will produce showers and thunderstorms from around 7 p.m. through 4 a.m. We’ll see 2 to 4 inches of rain widespread, 6 to 8 inches scattered and as much as a foot is possible. Be vigilant to showers…

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Flash Flood Watch: When to expect the return of heavy rain in Houston

Flash Flood Watch: When to expect the return of heavy rain in Houston

HOUSTON — The Houston area has a moderate risk of seeing more flooding rains Thursday, Friday and Saturday, says KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft. Areas west of Houston stretching into DFW and Louisiana have a slight risk of flooding. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that will go into effect at 1 p.m. Thursday lasting until 7 p.m. Saturday. View the impacted communities and weather timeline at the bottom of this…

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'A marathon, not a sprint': Houston area to remain under flash flood watch through the weekend

'A marathon, not a sprint': Houston area to remain under flash flood watch through the weekend

National Weather Service forecasters predict 5 to 8 inches of rain widespread in the Houston area over the next few days. Up to 12 inches of rainfall is possible in isolated areas. >>> Click through to see photos of Tuesday night and Wednesday morning’s storms. less National Weather Service forecasters predict 5 to 8 inches of rain widespread in the Houston area over the next few days. Up to 12 inches of rainfall is possible…

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WATCH LIVE: Flash Flood Watch goes into effect Thursday afternoon

WATCH LIVE: Flash Flood Watch goes into effect Thursday afternoon

HOUSTON — More wet weather is on the way in the form of potentially flooding rains. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that will go into effect at 1 p.m. Thursday lasting until 7 p.m. Saturday. Meteorologist Chita Craft is tracking the nasty weather on #HTownRush – streaming live in the player above and on KHOU 11. SCHOOL CLOSURES: List of school closures for Thursday CURRENT ALERTS: View weather alerts/watches/warnings RADAR: Track rain &…

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Weather Timeline: Flash Flood Watch goes into effect Thursday afternoon

Weather Timeline: Flash Flood Watch goes into effect Thursday afternoon

HOUSTON — More wet weather is on the way in the form of potentially flooding rains. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that will go into effect at 1 p.m. Thursday lasting until the storms pass on Saturday night. Meteorologist Chita Craft is tracking the nasty weather on #HTownRush – streaming live in the player above and on KHOU 11. LIST: School closures for Thursday WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across…

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LIST: School closings, cancellations Thursday due flooding concerns

LIST: School closings, cancellations Thursday due flooding concerns

HOUSTON — Tuesday’s flooding forced some school districts to cancel or delay classes again on Thursday: New Caney ISD is closed again Thursday and Friday. State and AP testing will be rescheduled for next week. Fort Bend ISD canceled classes Thursday at four campuses — First Colony Middle School, Settlers Way Elementary, Colony Bend Elementary, Austin Parkway Elementary. All after-school activities were closed Wednesday and Thursday. Students who were not able to attend other schools…

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Homeowners in Kingwood wonder if construction is to blame for flooding

Homeowners in Kingwood wonder if construction is to blame for flooding

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Homeowners flooded for the first time ever want to know if new construction near their communities is to blame. Several watched Elm Creek waiting for day-old shock to blow over.   Close to 400 homes in Kingwood flooded Tuesday night.   Chunks of communities saw water damage homes.  Widower Fred Konrath, 87, saw two inches of water ruin his carpet and flooring.   Volunteers from his church ripped it out and…

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Residents in Settlers Park deal with flooding from Tuesday's rain

Residents in Settlers Park deal with flooding from Tuesday's rain

SUGAR LAND, Texas – After a night full of rain and a day of on again, off again scattered showers, many in the Settlers Park community in Sugar Land have spent the last few days with flooded streets. “Just bracing for whatever was going to happen. At a certain point where you just have to accept it and roll with it,” Robert Ashby said. Ashby and his family anxiously watched and recorded Wednesday night as…

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Mother of missing 4-year-old asks public for help

Mother of missing 4-year-old asks public for help

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Maleah’s family continued passing out flyers with Maleah’s photos Wednesday near the apartment she shared with her mom and stepdad in Southwest Houston. Wednesday marks five days since Maleah was last seen, according to police.  Friends and strangers joined the 4-year-old’s mom at the intersection of Bissonnet and Kirkwood Road. They came armed with 700 flyers and spent the day hanging them at places like bus stops and handing them to anyone who…

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Experts weigh in on Houston's street flooding dilemma

Experts weigh in on Houston's street flooding dilemma

HOUSTON – Every time it rains hard in Houston, the streets flood, and it happened on a grand scale Tuesday. In Kingwood and Sugar Land, traffic remained at a standstill for miles. In Houston, the streets are supposed to flood. They’re designed as secondary storm channels to hold storm runoff and allow it to drain through storm sewers into bayous and rivers. Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Linder had an answer for concerned residents. Q: Why do…

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Why flooding is so difficult for meteorologists to predict

Why flooding is so difficult for meteorologists to predict

HOUSTON – With every severe weather threat, meteorologists make predictions about the timing and severity of the storms. Here’s a look into the process KPRC2 meteorologists go through to make those decisions. Common parameters we look at are:  1. How much moisture is in the air? This is known as Precipitable Water and helps evaluate the potential for how much water can fall out of that air. Obviously, the more moisture that is there, the…

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LIST: School closings, cancellations due to severe weather threat

LIST: School closings, cancellations due to severe weather threat

HOUSTON — Tuesday’s flooding forced some school districts to cancel or delay classes on Wednesday. New Caney ISD is closed again Thursday and Friday. Fort Bend ISD canceled all after-school activities Wednesday and Thursday. Students who were not able to attend other schools because of flooding will receive an excused absence. Sheldon ISD cancelled all after school activities. WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas VIEW CURRENT ALERTS: Tap here for watches & warnings active now…

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LIST: School closings, cancellations, delays due to severe weather threat

LIST: School closings, cancellations, delays due to severe weather threat

HOUSTON — Tuesday’s flooding forced some school districts to cancel or delay classes on Wednesday. Fort Bend ISD cancelled classes at these four campuses and the annex building – First Colony Middle School, Settlers Way Elementary, Colony Bend Elementary and Austin Parkway Elementary | All other campuses delayed 2 hours. Students who were not able to attend other schools because of flooding will receive an excused absence. Fort Bend ISD also canceled all after-school activities…

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Waze app being updated with road closures, evacuation routes during this week's severe weather threat

Waze app being updated with road closures, evacuation routes during this week's severe weather threat

HOUSTON — Tuesday’s severe weather was the first of many rounds expected over the next few days. With street flooding being the biggest threat, a navigation app wants to make sure that Houstonians are safe on the roads. RELATED: Tornado Warnings and Watches issued for areas north of Houston RELATED: Weather Timeline: Flood risk continues with more rain and storms expected RELATED: Flash flooding strands drivers in Sugar Land and Kingwood Waze says their app…

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