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Several days of heavy rain north and northeast of Houston is impacting the Brazos River. With more rain expected in the coming days, officials are staying on alert. FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — The Brazos River is rising about a foot each day and with rain in this weekend’s forecast, the river could cause minor flooding for some parts of Fort Bend County, officials said. The National Weather Service has issued two river flood warnings…

Lt. Waller and his wife were injured when a tornado hit their mobile home on April 28. CONROE, Texas — A Conroe police officer will be laid to rest Thursday after he died from injuries he received when a tornado ripped through his mobile home in Trinity County last month. The funeral service for Lt. Jimmy Waller is scheduled for 1 p.m. on May 9 at The Ark Church, located at 450 Humble Tank Road….

Reg Lindberg said the 204 ostriches were due to be processed for their meat when the floods hit early Sunday morning. VALLEY MILLS, Texas — A Central Texas man says the devastating rain and flooding swept away 204 ostriches from his ranch early Sunday.   “We didn’t have any real warning, all of the tributaries and small creeks pushed the water down and took them away,” Owner of Superior Ostrich, Reg Lindberg, said. Lindberg and…

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — Highway 90 over the Trinity River in Liberty County was reopening Tuesday after being shut down because of high water.  The bridge, which links Dayton to Trinity was closed after TxDOT deemed it to be unsafe to drive over.  Even with it reopening, Liberty ISD officials stuck with their decision to keep school closed Wednesday and Thursday.  The highway down Monday when it was covered with water — up to 2…

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — Highway 90 over the Trinity River in Liberty County was reopening Tuesday after being shut down because of high water.  The bridge, which links Dayton to Trinity was closed after TxDOT deemed it to be unsafe to drive over.  Even with it reopening, Liberty ISD officials stuck with their decision to keep school closed Wednesday and Thursday.  The highway down Monday when it was covered with water — up to 2…

Chelsey Warren said she carried her 4-year-old son, Lucas, on her back and fought to survive as water rushed through a county road. BURLESON, Texas — Along the county road the Warren family drives on daily, they saw their four-year-old son for the last time. Just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Chelsey Warren, her husband, and four-year-old son Lucas were headed home from a family member’s birthday party. They encountered a flooded area on County…

The rain has ended and water has started to recede after days of rain caused rivers to go over their banks CONROE, Texas — Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas began to recede on Monday, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall that pummeled the area and led to hundreds of rescues — including people who were stranded on rooftops. While officials in Harris…

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 — Southeast Texas is finally drying out after a week of storms and flooding. Harris County has lifted all evacuation orders for people who live along the San Jacinto River. This is after officials said more than 200 people and hundreds of pets were rescued over the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…