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HOUSTON — Houston’s Jayden Payne is the 16-year-old hero the whole country is talking about. He’s a football player at Aldine Senior High School who saved a mom and her toddler after Imelda’s flood waters swept their SUV away. On Friday, the trio was reunited at KHOU 11’s studios. RELATED: Aldine HS football player rescues mom, toddler after car goes into flooded ditch On Thursday, as Imelda’s flooding rains paralyzed Houston, Vinitta Williams was trying…

HUFFMAN, Texas – Residents in the Huffman neighborhood near Afton Way are dealing with multiple feet of water. For many, it’s a painful reminder of what they went through during Hurricane Harvey. Now, many are forced to start over, again. Hoping for best “We moved everything we could upstairs, but you can’t put your whole first floor upstairs,” Cynthia Watson said. When Harvey hit in 2017, 4 1/2 feet of water came into Watson’s home….

HUFFMAN, Texas — First responders rescued nearly 60 people from a flooded neighborhood in Huffman Friday morning as water from Luce Bayou crept into homes. Crews with the Texas Game Warden, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Task Force 2 and people with boats are helping rescue people trapped by flooding in the Lochshire neighborhood. Views from Air 11 showed cars driving through floodwaters, dozens of flooded homes and an RV tipped over on its side. …

KINGWOOD, Texas – Debris filled the front yards of homes on Brookdale Drive in a Kingwood. Kathleen Deschazer’s home was among the many homes damaged by Thursday’s flooding. Deschazer said she had 3 inches of water inside her home and the water destroyed everything it touched. “Everything in the pile over here, I’m having to throw out because it got wet. Every room had water in it so we’ve lost just about everything,” Deschazer said.  John…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Early Friday morning nine commercial barges broke loose on the San Jacinto River due to the flooding brought on by the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda, The EPA Region 6 reports that all barges are currently intact and none of the cargo has leaked into the waterway, One barge containing 10,000 barrels of lube oil is grounded on the northeast corner of the San Jacinto Waste Puts Superfund Site. EPA Region 6…

Flooding from the remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda continues in Southeast Texas on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Mauriceville Flooding from the remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda continues in Southeast Texas on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Mauriceville Photo: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer Photo: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close Image 1 of 38 Flooding from the remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda continues in Southeast Texas on Friday, Sept. 20,…

Community leaders continue to monitor swollen bayous and flooded roadways following a flash flood emergency in several Houston-area counties. On Thursday, neighborhoods and major roadways flooded as the remanents of Imelda dumped more than a foot of rain in some areas. Hundreds of people asked to be rescued from their homes. Texas Governor Greg Abbot declared a state of disaster in 13 counties. High water rescues continue on Friday in New Caney, where the Caney Creek…

MONTGOMERY CO., Texas – Tropical Storm Imelda’s path left parts of Montgomery County with devastating floodwaters and damage Thursday.  The area received more than 12 inches of rainfall from Imelda, which left many vehicles stranded and homes flooded. READ: Tropical Depression Imelda dumps more than two feet of water in parts of Houston area READ: Here are eye-popping photos and videos of Imelda impacting Houston The Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management…

Tropical Storm Imelda caused devastating flooding across Southeast Texas after dropping near-records amount of rainfall, leading some to compare it to Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Here’s a look at preliminary numbers of the tropical storm, courtesy of the National Weather Service: – It’s the fifth wettest tropical cyclone in U.S. history—excluding Hawaii and Alaska. The top five wettest are: Harvey, 60.58 inches, 2017 Amelia, 48 inches, 1978 Easy, 45.2 inches Claudette, 45 inches, 1979 Imelda,…

Jim “Mattress Mack” Mcingvale is shown in a file photo. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Dressed to Kilt) Jim “Mattress Mack” Mcingvale is shown in a file photo. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Dressed to Kilt) HOUSTON – A Houston businessman known as “Mattress Mack” opened his massive furniture store to victims affected by severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Imelda. Jim McIngvale, 68, posted a Facebook live Thursday night, offering free shelter at his…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Community leaders continue to monitor swollen bayous and flooded roadways following a flash flood emergency in several Houston-area counties. On Thursday, neighborhoods and major roadways flooded as the remanents of Imelda dumped more than a foot of rain in some areas. Hundreds of people asked to be rescued from their homes. Texas Governor Greg Abbot declared a state of disaster in 13 counties. High water rescues continue on Friday in New Caney,…

HUFFMAN, Texas — Although Tropical Depression Imelda has finally moved on after battering Southeast Texas on Thursday, residents here are still dealing with flooded streets and homes. Jacquelin Callahan, who lives in the Lochshire neighborhood near Luce Bayou, shared photos and video as floodwaters still covered the streets. She said people are “flooded in and water is still rising.” Views from Air 11 showed cars driving through floodwaters, dozens of flooded homes and an RV…

HUFFMAN, Texas — Although Tropical Depression Imelda has finally moved on after battering Southeast Texas on Thursday, residents here are still dealing with flooded streets and homes. Jacquelin Callahan, who lives in the Lochshire neighborhood near Luce Bayou, shared photos and video as floodwaters still covered the streets. She said people are “flooded in and water is still rising.” Views from Air 11 showed cars driving through floodwaters, dozens of flooded homes and an RV…

Vehicles are stranded by high water on the Katy Freeway at Patterson after Tropical Depression Imelda soaked the Houston area on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Vehicles are stranded by high water on the Katy Freeway at Patterson after Tropical Depression Imelda soaked the Houston area on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Photo: Jay R. Jordan/Houston Chronicle Photo: Jay R. Jordan/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 94 Caption Close Image 1 of 94 Vehicles are stranded by…

Splendora Police Lt. Troy Teller, left, Cpl. Jacob Rutherford and Mike Jones pull a boat carrying Anita McFadden and Fred Stewart from their flooded neighborhood inundated by rains from Tropical Depression Imelda on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Spendora. less Splendora Police Lt. Troy Teller, left, Cpl. Jacob Rutherford and Mike Jones pull a boat carrying Anita McFadden and Fred Stewart from their flooded neighborhood inundated by rains from Tropical Depression … more Photo: Brett…

A man sits on top of a truck on the flooded feeder road along Sam Houston Tollway West between Wilson and Ralston Rd. near Garners Bayou Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Houston. Members of the Houston Fire Dept. brought him a life jacket and walked him to dry land. less A man sits on top of a truck on the flooded feeder road along Sam Houston Tollway West between Wilson and Ralston Rd. near Garners…

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Friday’s Houston Matters: We get the latest on the heavy rain and flooding that’s blanketed much of the area from News 88.7 reporters, the National Weather Service, and other sources. Also this hour: We meet a Houston native who’s developed Mental Health Match, a new app to help people find the right therapist. And…

Tropical Storm Imelda inundated the city of Houston and surrounding parts of southeast Texas this week with some areas receiving 20, 30, even 40 inches of rain over a 48-hour period. Places like Winnie and New Caney saw flooding on par with or higher than rates during Hurricane Harvey. That now gives our area four major floods in five years and, for many, it came as somewhat of a surprise. Now that we have moved…

CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for the Greater Houston Area and most of Southeast Texas. >> Watch live coverage in the video player above. View the live blog with latest info under the radar image below. LIST: High water locations on major roads in the Houston area CLOSURES: School closures, cancellations in Houston Area FORECAST: When will the rain go away? WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas…

CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for the Greater Houston Area and most of Southeast Texas. >> Watch live coverage in the video player above. View the live blog with latest info under the radar image below. LIST: High water locations on major roads in the Houston area CLOSURES: School closures, cancellations in Houston Area FORECAST: When will the rain go away? WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas…

CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for the Greater Houston Area and most of Southeast Texas. >> Watch live coverage in the video player above. View the live blog with latest info under the radar image below. LIST: High water locations on major roads in the Houston area CLOSURES: School closures, cancellations in Houston Area FORECAST: When will the rain go away? WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas…

CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for the Greater Houston Area and most of Southeast Texas.  >> Watch live coverage in the video player above. View the live blog with latest info under the radar image below. LIST: High water locations on major roads in the Houston area CLOSURES: School closures, cancellations in Houston Area FORECAST: When will the rain go away? WEATHER RADAR: Track rain & storms across Texas…

CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for the Greater Houston Area and most of Southeast Texas.  >> Watch live coverage in the video player above. View the live blog with latest info under the radar image below. LIST: High water locations on major roads in the Houston area CLOSURES: School closures, cancellations in Houston Area FORECAST: When will the rain go away? Emergency Managers have requested residents in warned areas…

The KHOU 11 Verify Team gets answers on social media posts circulating on during the Houston-area flooding event. Conroe flooded overpass photos Two photos of flood waters in Conroe are circulating around social media. Conroe police confirm the photo of a submerged car at an underpass on Frazier Street near Sacred Heart Catholic Church is real. The underpass was flooded, but the water is now receding. Google Maps street view shows the railroad underpass on…

HOUSTON – If you were one of the many Houston residents forced to abandon your flooded or stalled vehicle as a deluge of rain from Tropical Depression Imelda flooded roads throughout the city, your car may have been towed by the time you are able to search for it. Houston City officials said they will likely begin towing vehicles blocking public roadways as flood water starts to recede. If your car was towed in Houston,…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Texas Governor Greg Abbot has declared a state of disaster in 13 counties as the remnants of Imelda moves through the state, creating a flooding event that some are describing as “worse than Harvey”. 24 hour rain totals are hitting 10 inches inside the Loop, with other areas racking up as much as 20 inches of rainfall. Stay indoors during flash flood warnings in your area, and avoid driving in areas…

CURRENT WEATHER ALERTS: A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 6:15 p.m. Thursday for Brazoria, Chambers and Galveston counties. >> Watch live coverage in the video player above. View the live blog with latest info under the radar image below. LIST: High water locations on major roads in the Houston area CLOSURES: School closures, cancellations in Houston Area FORECAST: When will the rain go away? Emergency Managers have requested residents in warned areas to stay put…

BEAUMONT, Texas – The city of Beaumont is experiencing major flooding amid Tropical Depression Imelda. Several people are on social media currently in need of being rescued. Much of the frontage roads in Beaumont are still underwater. Please stay off the roads if possible. pic.twitter.com/tglmt5XPBM — TxDOT-Beaumont (@TxDOTBeaumont) September 19, 2019 CLEVELAND: US59 in Cleveland is closedPlease stay off the roads if possible. #TurnAroundDontDrown pic.twitter.com/TVcJWyATlR — TxDOT-Beaumont (@TxDOTBeaumont) September 19, 2019 Officials say much of the…