Southeast Texas flooding updates: American Red Cross opens shelters in San Jacinto and Montgomery counties

TEXAS, USA — A series of storms brought waves of rain to Southeast Texas Monday, Tuesday, and into Wednesday adding several inches of rainfall to the communities north and northwest of the Houston metro area.

The storms triggered a series of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings.

Check with the KHOU 11 News Weather Team for a look at the forecast.

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Here are some updates:

San Jacinto County is announcing a voluntary evacuation of Camilla Twin Harbor and Cedar Valley. This is due to the imminent danger of high-rising water from the river.

San Jacinto County has issued a Declaration of Disaster due to the heavy rain and severe flooding in the area. The county recommends that residents living below the Lake Livingston dam and other low-lying, flood-prone areas voluntarily evacuate the area. The county also recommends an emergency release of Coldspring ISD and Shepherd ISD as a pre-emptive measure to ensure residents can navigate affected areas safely. 

The American Red Cross is opening a shelter in San Jacinto County for those impacted by the heavy rain. The shelter is located at 121 Live Oak St, Coldspring, TX 77331. 

10 people were evacuated from a neighborhood in the area of FM 2854 & Steve Owens Rd. about 4 miles southeast of Lake Conroe, the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management said. Firefighters were going through the subdivision of about 50 to 60 people to see if anyone else wanted to leave.

Flood warnings are in effect along rivers and creeks in the Greater Houston area. See the latest flood alert locations from the National Weather Service.

Emergency crews are working to repair washed out roads in Polk County, northeast of Houston. One of those trouble spots is in Livingston, where a big hole opened up on Crystal Lakes West near Highway 190, which leads to a subdivision. 

The American Red Cross is setting up a shelter for residents who can’t get to their homes at the Dunbar Gym at 1103 Dunbar St. 

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Lake Conroe is temporarily closed due to high lake levels, the possibility of submerged objects, floating debris, and other hazards that could pose safety risks, according to the San Jacinto River Authority and Montgomery County Constable Precinct 1.

The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management has reported several road closures due to high water Wednesday morning.

Rain totals just before 2 a.m. indicate that Brenham has received  9 inches of rain in the past 12 hours compared to a few tenths of an inch inside the city. The area remains under a Flash Flood Warning this morning.

Heavy rain was falling in Navasota. KHOU 11 News Reporter Matt Dougherty was live:

Livingston ISD announced that it was delaying the start of school on Wednesday by two hours.

The National Weather Service said Flash Flood Warnings were continuing with more rain on the way overnight.

NWS Houston announced a Flash Flood Warning would continue around Navasota until at least 11:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD announced that it was delaying the start of school on Wednesday by two hours.

Shepherd ISD announced that it was delaying the start of school on Wednesday by two hours.

The San Jacinto River Authority advised residents around Lake Conroe to secure their vessels due to the weather.

Anderson-Shiro CISD announced that it was delaying the start of school on Wednesday by two hours.

KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul provides a look at the weather conditions.

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