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Flood Watch cancelled, but scattered rain and storms remain in Tuesday forecast

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Flood Watch cancelled, but scattered rain and storms remain in Tuesday forecast

Rainfall will not be as widespread as Monday, but we still have the potential for some flooding with already saturated ground. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-Camp Mabry recorded a record 3.73 inches of rainfall on Monday. This was the fifth highest August rain total on record, and the most rain in a day since May of 2018.  The excessive rainfall in the metro caused some flooding issues, especially around Shoal Creek, which crested at over 16…

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Heavy rains cause historic, deadly flooding in Texas leading to high-water rescues

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Heavy rains cause historic, deadly flooding in Texas leading to high-water rescues

A woman, who works as an Uber driver, was killed in Mesquite when flash flooding swept her car off the Scyene Road bridge on Monday. HOUSTON — While the rain hasn’t caused too much of a problem here in Houston, it’s a different story for the rest of the state. Gov. Greg Abbott canceled his visit to Spring Tuesday to address the flash flooding in Dallas. An emergency response briefing is set to start there…

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Flood Watch remains in effect; scattered rain and storms Tuesday

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Flood Watch remains in effect; scattered rain and storms Tuesday

Rainfall will not be as widespread as Monday, but we still have the potential for some flooding with already saturated ground. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-Camp Mabry recorded a record 3.73 inches of rainfall on Monday. This was the fifth highest August rain total on record, and the most rain in a day since May of 2018.  The excessive rainfall in the metro caused some flooding issues, especially around Shoal Creek, which crested at over 16…

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Home buyouts have cut in half since Hurricane Harvey, despite expert opinions to buyout more homes

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5 years after Hurricane Harvey, the last of the Forest Cove Townhomes were demolished this summer. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/431405/430870″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> On a hot day in July, a small audience of cars appeared camped out across the street from a demolition site. Local residents were there to bear witness to a highly anticipated event in South Kingwood: the last of…

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Forecast: More scattered rain and storms for Tuesday; Flood Watch still in effect

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Forecast: More scattered rain and storms for Tuesday; Flood Watch still in effect

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Erika Lopez Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 4:55 AM CDT August 23, 2022 AUSTIN, Texas — *A Flood Watch is in effect until 1 p.m. Wednesday for a majority of Central Texas.* Austin-Camp Mabry recorded a record 3.73″ of rainfall yesterday. The heavy rain across the metro prompted a Flash Flood Warning, and caused…

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TIMELINE: Flood Watch issued for northern Houston-area counties until Tuesday night

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TIMELINE: Flood Watch issued for northern Houston-area counties until Tuesday night

The KHOU 11 Weather Team said the heaviest rain is expected Tuesday morning and it could impact the morning commute. HOUSTON — Another round of heavy rain is expected across the Houston area early Tuesday morning. The heaviest of the rain and greatest flooding potential will likely come during the Tuesday morning commute and could potentially last into the early afternoon. Active weather alerts A Flood Watch is in effect for Washington, Grimes, Walker, San…

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TIMELINE: Flood Watch issued for northern counties until Tuesday evening

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TIMELINE: Flood Watch issued for northern counties until Tuesday evening

The KHOU 11 Weather Team said the heaviest rain is expected early Tuesday, which could impact your morning commute. HOUSTON — Another round of heavy rain is possible across the Houston area early Tuesday morning. The heaviest of the rain and greatest flooding potential will likely come during the Tuesday morning commute and could potentially last into the early afternoon. Active weather alerts Flood watch issued for Washington, Grimes, Walker, San Jacinto, Montgomery and Polk…

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DFW rain and flooding by the numbers: How much did North Texas see?

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DFW rain and flooding by the numbers: How much did North Texas see?

DALLAS — It’s been a historic 24 hours in North Texas as the area saw record rainfall, along with major flooding. Some areas saw rainfall totals in the double digits. As far as history goes, this weather event was one for the books, indeed: DFW Airport saw 9.19 inches of rain over a 24-hour period, which now stands as the second-highest total the airport has ever seen within any 24-hour window in history.  The highest…

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'Water rushed in my front door,' Dallas woman loses almost everything in flash flood

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'Water rushed in my front door,' Dallas woman loses almost everything in flash flood

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — The clean-up has started for many people in North Texas after flood water destroyed and damaged several people’s homes and apartments. Moving into a new apartment was something Brittany Taylor was looking forward to but just two days after moving in, she lost almost everything. High flood water is what Taylor woke up to in her new loft apartment Monday morning.   “Like my laptop, just like a lot of keepsakes… a…

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'It floods when the rains come' | Katy-area residents say they're trapped in their neighborhood when it rains

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'It floods when the rains come' | Katy-area residents say they're trapped in their neighborhood when it rains

Residents say they’re concerned they can’t get in or out of their neighborhood when it rains. WALLER COUNTY, Texas — The incoming rain won’t be severe, but it’s enough to worry residents in a fairly new subdivision in the Katy area. They said the street to the neighborhood floods every time it rains, leaving them stranded.  The residents believe the problem started when they began the construction of Clay Road. This two-lane road has the…

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From parched to drenched: Flooding possible this week as heavy rains move in

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From parched to drenched: Flooding possible this week as heavy rains move in

Following months of extreme drought and triple-digit temperatures, San Antonio may now face possible flash floods this week as heavy rains move into the Central Texas area. Drought and flooding aren’t unrelated, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Mack Morris; flooding is more common during a drought because when heavy rains move in, the hard, compacted ground takes a while to soften up and absorb the water, Morris explained. “This is especially true for the Hill…

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'That's a lot of water,' Balch Springs neighborhood floods after creek overflows

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'That's a lot of water,' Balch Springs neighborhood floods after creek overflows

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Several inches of rain in a short period of time Monday caused a Balch Springs creek to overflow, flooding several homes in a neighborhood near 635 and Seagoville Road.  Residents said the water rose very quickly.  It was the same scene at house after house on Hickory Creek Road. Allen Thompson walked into his heavy equipment rental business around 8 am. Thirty minutes later, he said he looked down and had…

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A flash flood warning is in effect for the Austin area until 7:15 p.m.

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A flash flood warning is in effect for the Austin area until 7:15 p.m.

A flash flood warning has been issued for Austin and the surrounding area until 7:15 p.m. Monday. Thunderstorms across the area are producing as much as 2 to 3 inches of rain per hour, according to the National Weather Service. This could quickly lead to flooding. The NWS advises people to stay off the roads. A flood advisory is also in effect until 6:30 p.m. for parts of Williamson County. Follow the latest updates from…

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