Boy, 5, dies amid floods in Southeast Texas; storms ease but risks remain

Boy, 5, dies amid floods in Southeast Texas; storms ease but risks remain

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. HOUSTON — Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Southeast Texas, including the Houston area, and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops. A 5-year-old boy died after riding in a car that was swept away in fast waters, authorities said….

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Texas flooding updates: Harris County officials to give update at 10 a.m. | Stream live

Texas flooding updates: Harris County officials to give update at 10 a.m. | Stream live

Southeast Texas is finally getting a chance to dry out after spending 93 straight hours under a Flood Watch, according to the National Weather Service. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County leaders will provide the latest updates on the flooding from recent storms during a briefing scheduled for Monday morning. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the Harris County Office of Emergency Management, and other partner agencies will address the media at a press conference scheduled…

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Salvation Army workers heading to help those impacted by flooding in Houston area

Salvation Army workers heading to help those impacted by flooding in Houston area

Staff and volunteers will be preparing and serving meals to first responders and residents. SAN ANTONIO — A helping hand is ready to assist those impacted by the flooding in the Houston area. The Salvation Army is sending a team from their facility near downtown San Antonio. Their crew with the Rapid Response Unit is ready to go for what will likely be a week-long deployment. This vehicle is packed with items to help those…

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Flash flooding kills North Texas 4-year-old

Flash flooding kills North Texas 4-year-old

Two adults were transported to the hospital and a 4-year-old died after a car got stuck in swift water Sunday. JOHNSON COUNTY, Texas — A 4-year-old died in a flash flood that ripped through rural Burleson on Sunday. Just before 2 a.m. Sunday, a 911 caller told Johnson County Sherriff’s Office dispatchers they saw a family of three in a car that was stuck in high water on County Road 528. The trio got out…

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'This made me stronger. I’m not crying' | Kingwood-area residents spend day assessing flood-damaged homes

'This made me stronger. I’m not crying' | Kingwood-area residents spend day assessing flood-damaged homes

For the next month, Darren Smith and his family will be staying at a nearby Airbnb. During that time, he hopes to complete the necessary repairs. HOUSTON — Residents whose homes flooded in the Kingwood area spent their Sunday cleaning up the mess. “It decided to come up 12 feet and four and a half inches, hahaha,” said Northshore resident Darren Smith, who was interviewed by KHOU 11 News on Thursday. “Just enough to make…

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Ted Cruz and Ronny Jackson push legislation to help ranchers who lost livestock in Panhandle wildfires

Ted Cruz and Ronny Jackson push legislation to help ranchers who lost livestock in Panhandle wildfires

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. LUBBOCK — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, both Republicans, are pushing legislation offering additional financial aid to ranchers who lost an excessive amount of unborn livestock in a disaster. It could help those in the Texas Panhandle trying to recover from devastating wildfires that killed more than 15,000 head…

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State of Texas wants you to report damage from flooding | In English and Spanish

State of Texas wants you to report damage from flooding | In English and Spanish

The Texas Division of Emergency Management has a way for residents to report their damage through their damage assessment report tool, called iSTAT (Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool). When you are on the website, make sure you select “April 26-Ongoing Severe weather event threat.”  According to the state, filling the form out helps them determine how the extent of the damage. It also helps identify immediate needs. iSTAT is not a substitute for reporting…

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Texas flooding: Weather conditions in Houston-area communities with high water

Texas flooding: Weather conditions in Houston-area communities with high water

More rain has been moving in Sunday, making the flood risk higher. HOUSTON — After a relatively quiet day weather on Saturday, showers and storms picked back up Sunday. Areas like Kingwood, Channelview, Humble, Atascocita and other communities along swollen rivers remain under water. With more rain coming, conditions aren’t expected to improve. Below, we’re keeping updates from around the Houston area, plus have a list of resources for people dealing with flooding conditions. Water…

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Texas flooding: Weather conditions in Houston-area communities with high water; resources for flood victims

Texas flooding: Weather conditions in Houston-area communities with high water; resources for flood victims

More rain has been moving in Sunday, making the flood risk higher. HOUSTON — After a relatively quiet day weather on Saturday, showers and storms picked back up Sunday. Areas like Kingwood, Channelview, Humble, Atascocita and other communities along swollen rivers remain under water. With more rain coming, conditions aren’t expected to improve. Below, we’re keeping updates from around the Houston area, plus have a list of resources for people dealing with flooding conditions. Water…

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Have you been affected by the floods? Here's what Harris Co. wants you to do with debris

Have you been affected by the floods? Here's what Harris Co. wants you to do with debris

HOUSTON — If your home has been affected by severe flooding, the Harris County Office of Emergency Management has a number you can call to get debris picked up. If you are getting debris picked up at your home, the county asks that you separate it into six different categories – normal household trash, vegetative debris, construction and demolition debris, appliance and white goods, electronics and household chemical waste.  You can see what falls into…

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Texas flooding: Resources for flood victims, plus conditions in Houston-area communities with high water

Texas flooding: Resources for flood victims, plus conditions in Houston-area communities with high water

More rain has been moving in Sunday, making the flood risk higher. HOUSTON — After a relatively quiet day weather on Saturday, showers and storms picked back up Sunday. Areas like Kingwood, Channelview, Humble, Atascocita and other communities along swollen rivers remain under water. With more rain coming, conditions aren’t expected to improve. Below, we’re keeping updates from around the Houston area, plus have a list of resources for people dealing with flooding conditions. Water…

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Flood risk and severe weather threat for Central Texas Sunday

Flood risk and severe weather threat for Central Texas Sunday

A Flood Watch is in effect for numerous counties until 1 p.m. Sunday AUSTIN, Texas — An active weather pattern continues for Central Texas on Sunday as additional showers and storms bring a severe weather risk and the potential for flooding. Widespread showers and storms moved through Saturday night and moved east of the KVUE area early Sunday morning. However, additional showers will develop later in the morning and will grow more scattered throughout the…

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Texas flooding: Checking conditions in Kingwood, Channelview, Humble and more

Texas flooding: Checking conditions in Kingwood, Channelview, Humble and more

The Harris County judge said people were on rooftops. The storms were expected to continue to have an impact this weekend with more rain in the forecast. HOUSTON — Water levels are expected to keep rising into the weekend as severe thunderstorms continue to bring heavy rain to parts of Southeast Texas. Disaster declarations have already been signed in Harris County and further north in Huntsville. Those went into effect immediately after being issued Thursday. These…

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Texas flooding: Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo take tours of Houston-area flooding

Texas flooding: Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo take tours of Houston-area flooding

The Harris County judge said people were on rooftops. The storms were expected to continue to have an impact this weekend with more rain in the forecast. HOUSTON — Water levels are expected to keep rising into the weekend as severe thunderstorms continue to bring heavy rain to parts of Southeast Texas. Disaster declarations have already been signed in Harris County and further north in Huntsville. Those went into effect immediately after being issued Thursday. These…

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Harris County Flood Control map shows where flooding is happening and where it's likely to happen

Harris County Flood Control map shows where flooding is happening and where it's likely to happen

The map also has an ‘Inundation’ feature showing current flooded roads, parks and low-lying areas. HOUSTON — During our coverage of flooding around Southeast Texas, we’ve been mentioning certain areas that have been hard hit.  We’ve talked a lot about Lake Conroe, Lake Houston and Lake Livingston, as well as the rivers they feed into and how flooding can occur when water runs downstream after heavy rains like we’ve had around the Houston area recently….

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