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HOUSTON — We’re tracking high water all across the Houston area following days of heavy rain. And with more rain in the forecast, things are expected to get worse. The Harris County Flood Control District is keeping tabs on rivers and streams that are out of their banks and those that are nearing it. Here is what they posted shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday. You can also check the Harris County Flood Control map anytime….

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 on Friday 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 allow…

Lt. Jimmy Waller and his wife were both injured when an EF-1 tornado ripped through their mobile home on Sunday, April 28. A neighbor found Lt. Waller under debris and his wife in a pasture. “I heard him moan and I just kind of started digging around, found him up in the trailer home, underneath the frame,” said Brant Pee. “I found his wife about halfway out to the pond in the pasture.” Pee said he quickly…

Several residents evacuated Thursday night. Others who stayed had to be rescued by airboats on Friday. WOODLOCH, Texas — Residents in the Woodloch community of Montgomery County continue to feel the brunt of flooding along the West Fork of the San Jacinto River following days of heavy rain. Many streets were flooded in Woodloch, making them impassable by car.  Several residents evacuated Thursday night. Others who stayed had to be rescued on Friday.  KHOU witnessed…

We met one family who evacuated and had just learned their home had five feet of water. New Caney Fire and Rescue crews helped several people who were trapped. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — Several days of relentless rainfall has flooded homes in Montgomery County neighborhoods. In the River Plantation community, several homes are full of water.  The Ortiz family lives along Ravensworth Drive. They evacuated Thursday with kids, pets and important documents and are grateful they…

The Harris County judge says people are on their rooftops. The storms are expected to continue to have an impact this weekend with more storms in the forecast. HOUSTON — Water levels are expected to keep rising on Friday 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…

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). The iSTAT form is available in both English and Spanish. 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…

The Harris County judge says people are on rooftops. The storms are expected to continue to have an impact this weekend with more storms in the forecast. HOUSTON — Water levels are expected to keep rising on Friday 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 allow…

The storms are expected to continue to still have an impact this weekend with more storms in the forecast. HOUSTON — Water levels are expected to keep rising on Friday 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 allow for more resources to be deployed. RELATED:…

The storms are expected to continue to still have an impact this weekend with more storms in the forecast. HOUSTON — Water levels are expected to keep rising on Friday 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 allow for more resources to be deployed. RELATED:…

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a mandatory evacuation order along the east fork of the San Jacinto River and said this is a life-threatening situation. HOUSTON — More heavy rain and storms pushed through the Houston area late Wednesday night and Thursday morning, causing big problems on the roads and flooding concerns across the region.  Keep up to date Check back here for real-time updates on the flooding concerns and severe weather around Southeast…

Hidalgo said the river was expected to reach 78 feet above sea level on Friday. That is just 3 feet below where it was during Hurricane Harvey. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Mandatory and voluntary evacuations were issued on Thursday for several communities near the San Jacinto River as thunderstorms and flooding left the river at a level we haven’t seen since Hurricane Harvey. A mandatory evacuation was issued for residents along the east side of…

HOUSTON — Thursday was another day of storms and flooding across Southeast Texas.  Many of you captured video and photos of conditions across Southeast Texas. We’ve seen flooding in neighbhorhoods across the region, including along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River and in neighbhorhoods. There have been several severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings throughout the day.  Below are some of what you have shared with us. If you have photos or…

Thunderstorms are causing high water and flooding north of Houston and widespread power outages across the area. If you don’t need to be out, stay home and be safe. HOUSTON — More heavy rain and storms pushed through the Houston area late Wednesday night and Thursday morning, causing big problems on the roads and flooding concerns across the region.  Keep up to date Check back here for real-time updates on the flooding concerns and severe…

Heavy rain again moved through parts of the Houston area, causing big problems on the roads and flooding concerns as water moves downstream. HOUSTON — More heavy rain and storms pushed through the Houston area late Wednesday night and Thursday morning, causing big problems on the roads and flooding concerns across the region.  Keep up to date We will be keeping realtime updates on the flooding concerns and severe around Southeast Texas below.  8:55 a.m.:…