Disaster declaration issued for Fort Bend County due to flash flooding

Disaster declaration issued for Fort Bend County due to flash flooding

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — County Judge KP George has issued a disaster declaration for Fort Bend County due to flooding.  Tuesday afternoon, areas like Sugar Land, Richmond and Rosenberg received up to 9 inches of rain due to severe weather. Flood waters took over people’s cars and homes.   George is concerned that the continued rain could cause the Brazos River to flood. The disaster declaration authorizes the county to take a certain response…

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Fort Bend County judge issues disaster declaration due to flooding

Fort Bend County judge issues disaster declaration due to flooding

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — County Judge KP George has issued a disaster declaration for Fort Bend County due to flooding.  Tuesday afternoon, areas like Sugar Land, Richmond and Rosenberg received up to 9 inches of rain due to severe weather. Flood waters took over people’s cars and homes.   George is concerned that the continued rain could cause the Brazos River to flood. The disaster declaration authorizes the county to take a certain response…

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FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch & Severe threat Wednesday

FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch & Severe threat Wednesday

AUSTIN, Texas — Weather Outlook Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday. Along with the threat of storms producing large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, heavy downpours could also trigger flash flooding. Chances for scattered showers and storms continue Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Mainly dry Sunday for Mother’s Day. RELATED: Storm Timeline: When to expect storms Wednesday DETAILED FORECAST: TUESDAY NIGHT:Scattered showers and storms possible this evening. Southeast winds from 10 to 15 mph.LOW:…

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Surveillance video captures flooding, rescues

Surveillance video captures flooding, rescues

WEBBERVILLE, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Surveillance video caught the moment rushing floodwaters made their way into a church in Webberville and the rescue efforts to help save their members. With more storms expected this week they are worried their church won’t be able to take another beating. In the video people carried kids on their backs clenching a rope as they make their way through the water.  “It was terrifying for some people. like I…

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All Sugar Land roads are impassable

All Sugar Land roads are impassable

SUGAR LAND, Texas (FOX 26) – Officials in Sugar Land said all the roads in the city are impassable. They say the city has been drenched with more than seven inches of rain within a four-hour timespan. MORE: Flash flood warnings for Houston area Residents are being asked to seek high ground and stay off the roadways. We’ve over 7 inches of rain during the past four hours. All major roadways impassable. Seek high ground…

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List: School closings and cancellations due to severe weather

List: School closings and cancellations due to severe weather

HOUSTON — As the severe weather continues, we are receiving reports of closures and cancellations at local schools: As of 8 p.m., students and faculty at New Caney ISD and Kingwood High School are sheltering in place until the water has receded. New Caney ISD will be closed on Wednesday. Spring ISD has canceled all after school activities Tuesday due to flash flooding that has been reported in neighborhoods across the district.  READ: Flash flood warning…

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Houston weather: List of high water locations from flooding

Houston weather: List of high water locations from flooding

HOUSTON — As the severe weather continues in Houston and the surrounding areas, several roadways have been reported to have high water.  The following is a list of high water locations, according to Houston Transtar. There are many other roads across the viewing area that are impassable.  Your best bet is to stay where you are until the water recedes. FM-1314 Eastbound At IH-69 in Montgomery County – All Mainlanes – Verified at 5:31 p.m. …

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Thunderstorms bring flooding, power outages to Houston area

Thunderstorms bring flooding, power outages to Houston area

Updated 6:49 pm CDT, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 HOUSTON (AP) — Heavy rain is battering parts of southeast Texas prompting flash flood warnings, power outages and calls for water rescues. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for central Fort Bend County Tuesday evening and says thunderstorms will bring rain, hail and strong winds to areas along the Gulf coast. The storms dropped as much as four inches of rain in parts of Houston by…

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Severe weather floods streets and knocks down tree

Severe weather floods streets and knocks down tree

KINGWOOD, Texas – Wild weather is wreaking havoc north of Houston, where it was difficult getting around Tuesday afternoon.  Heavy rain hit Kingwood, doing damage and causing serious street flooding. So simply driving in Kingwood in the Tuesday torrential rain proved impossible for some. We saw a number of cars stalled in high water. “Where did you leave your car?”  I asked a woman who was walking in heavy rain with an umbrella and carrying a three year…

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Flash flood warning for some area counties; New Caney ISD closed Wednesday

Flash flood warning for some area counties; New Caney ISD closed Wednesday

HOUSTON — A flash flood warning is in effect for Harris, Liberty and Montgomery counties until 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. A flash flood warning is also in effect until 8:15 p.m. Tuesday for Fort Bend County. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said the Highway 59 northbound feeder at Williams Way is impassable. Tap here to view a list of high water locations in the Houston area New Caney ISD will be closed Wednesday due to…

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Severe thunderstorms cause flash flooding in Rosenberg area Tuesday

Several inches of rain fell on the Rosenberg area Tuesday, causing flash flooding and stranding several drivers. A flash flood warning was issued for Fort Bend County until 8:15 p.m. The affected areas include Sugar Land, Missouri City, Rosenberg, Stafford, Richmond, Town West, First Colony, Pecan Grove, Mission Bend, Meadows Place, Needville, Pleak, Fairchilds, Beasley, Kendleton, Thompsons, Greatwood, New Territory, Fifth Street and Cumings. At 5:20 p.m., radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the…

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Fort Bend County: Sugar Land says all roads impassable, Rosenberg sees flash flooding

Fort Bend County: Sugar Land says all roads impassable, Rosenberg sees flash flooding

Officials in Sugar Land said all roads in the city are impassable. Sugar Land officials said the city got over 7 inches of rain between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Officials told residents to seek high ground and to avoid the roads. More rain is expected. Several inches of rain fell on the Rosenberg area Tuesday, causing flash flooding and stranding several drivers. A flash flood warning was issued for Fort Bend County until 10:30 p.m….

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FORECAST: Evening storms; Severe weather threat Wednesday

FORECAST: Evening storms; Severe weather threat Wednesday

AUSTIN, Texas — Weather Outlook A chance for evening showers and storms, especially for areas along and east of IH-35. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday. Along with the threat of storms producing large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, heavy downpours could also trigger flash flooding. Chances for scattered showers and storms continue Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Mainly dry Sunday for Mother’s Day. DETAILED FORECAST: TUESDAY NIGHT:Scattered showers and storms possible this evening….

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Kingwood: Flooding causes sinkhole; school closures in New Caney, Cleveland

Kingwood: Flooding causes sinkhole; school closures in New Caney, Cleveland

The Kingwood area was hit by some of the region’s worst weather Tuesday. The area was soaked with about 6 1/4 inches of rain between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday. A flash flood watch was issued for Harris County until 2 a.m. Wednesday. New Caney Independent School District said its campuses will be closed Wednesday as a result of Tuesday’s weather. Accommodations were made for students who needed to stay at campus overnight. Cleveland ISD said all of its campuses would be…

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Flash flood warning, severe thunderstorm warning for some area counties

Flash flood warning, severe thunderstorm warning for some area counties

HOUSTON — A flash flood warning is in effect for Harris and Montgomery counties until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. A severe thunderstorm warning is also in effect until 4:45 p.m. Tuesday for Fort Bend County. There were reports of a possible tornado in Atascocita. KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul doesn’t believe it was a tornado and there are no reports of damage in that area. Tap here to view a list of high water locations…

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