'Excessive' Rainfall Causes Flooding North of Houston

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2 May 2024 at 4:29 pm

Heavy rainfall triggered flooding north of Houston on Thursday, May 2, leading officials to completely close roads due to high water.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), as much as 9 inches of rain had fallen in parts of southeast Texas as of 1:05 pm local time.

Drone footage released by the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife shows flooding in Polk County, north of Houston, on Thursday. Several state parks were closed due to the flooding, according to the department.

Shelters were open in both Harris and Polk Counties, according to the American Red Cross.

Flooding impacts were expected to continue, but “no additional rainfall is expected,” according to the NWS. Credit: TX Parks & Wildlife via Storyful

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