Between Houston and Katy before Grand Parkway. Mayde Creek and Bear Creek were both over after that latest deluge.
Everything about this storm worsens From going to category 4 to the rain right now. The forecasts of heavy rain are moving further out
Fatality confirmed in Memorial area south of Memorial City Mall. Things went from not so bad initially to really bad in the blink of an eye.
How long until that second band hits 610/45 area? Sometime tonight, couple of hours, or not until tomorrow morning?
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1047 PM CDT SAT AUG 26 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE HOBBY AREA TO PEARLAND AND FRIENDSWOOD... The National Weather Service in League City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Galveston County in southeastern Texas... Northeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas... South central Harris County in southeastern Texas... * Until 145 AM CDT. * At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Rainfall rates of 5 to 6 inches per hour with numerous reports of widespread impassable street flooding! Flash flooding is ongoing across the area. Do not attempt to travel. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for areas around and just north of Hobby Airport extending down to Pearland and Friendswood. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL! * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Northwestern Pasadena, eastern Pearland, western League City, Friendswood, Alvin, South Houston, Galena Park, Jacinto City, Downtown Houston, Northside / Northline, Second Ward, South Belt / Ellington, Greater Eastwood, Near Northside Houston, Greater Fifth Ward, Greater Hobby Area, Greater Third Ward, Macgregor, Aldine and eastern Greater Heights. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
