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Flash Flood Warning for Galveston, Brazoria: Tropical Depression Imelda moving north of Houston
HOUSTON — Imelda weakened to a tropical depression shortly after making landfall in the Houston area. The heaviest rain fell in our coastal counties overnight and is now pushing northeast of Houston.
At this time there are no widespread reports of high water on freeways or in structures.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Galveston and Brazoria counties until 1:45 p.m.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for southeast Texas and extreme southwest Louisiana until Thursday morning at 7 a.m.
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As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Imelda was located about 65 miles north of Houston. It had max sustained winds of 30 mph and was moving north at 5 mph.
Here’s the latest weather timeline from the KHOU 11 Weather Team:
Wednesday Afternoon:
The flood threat remains high because the ground is very saturated.
Wednesday Night:
Heavy rain will continue to push out of our area to the east.
Thursday Morning:
The circulation should be well out of the Houston area by this time. However it will still drag rain showers, some heavy, in behind the storm. Flood threat moderate as the grounds remain saturated.
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Thursday night & Friday:
Rain chances are expected to diminish. Flood threat low to moderate.
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Five ways to prepare for flooding
There are five things you can do right now to make sure you’re ready.
1. Register for AlertHouston
Alert Houston is how the City of Houston sends out critical emergency information. It will alert you via email, text, phone call, or push alert. You can get geo-targeted warnings at your location. You can also register up to five addresses.
2. Register for Harris County’s Flood Warning System
FWS monitors rainfall at more than 250 locations along bayous, creeks, and rivers. It will alert users in real time as water levels rise through email and/or text message.
3. Look at Houston’s Flood Prone Map
The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management partnered with Houston Public Works and TxDOT to identify over 100 flood prone roadways. Drivers should check the map before rain events.
4. Download the Transtar App
The Transtar app allows you to monitor road conditions in real time. It also shows regional alerts and active incidents on an interactive map. (Android users, tap here.)
5. Pay attention to meteorologists
Visit our KHOU Weather page.