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Southeast Texas has been hit with heavy rains and rising rivers, leading to school closings, high-water rescues and mandatory evacuation orders in some areas. Here's a look at the situation ...
The West Fork of the San Jacinto River, which is near the area, has reached its peak at 59 feet (as of 3 p.m.), about 13 feet above flood stage. The river feeds into Lake Houston, a reservoir ...
Skunk & Goat Tavern in North East was closed this past weekend due to flooding in the basement. It did not affect the kitchen or dining area. North East bar and restaurant closed because of flooding.
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued near Houston on Thursday for some residents following heavy rains in Texas that stranded motorists, flooded streets and closed schools as officials warned ...
In just a few short hours, the river rose from roughly 5 ft (1.5 m) to a crest just over 41 ft (12 m), well over the 13 ft (4.0 m) flood-stage, near Wimberley. [19] [20] This broke the river's all-time peak of 32 ft (9.8 m) set in 1929. Tremendous flash flooding ensued as a result, with areas of Hays County being particularly hard hit. [20]
Significant flooding occurs along the floodplain when rainfall exceeds nine inches in a 48-hour period. The Conroe area has approximately a 10 percent chance of receiving this much rainfall in any given year. [25] Urban development in Conroe and the surrounding area has also exacerbated the risk of flooding. [39]
Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas on July 8, 2024, causing 44 [1] deaths due to strong winds and heavy rainfall knocking over trees and causing drownings. . Hurricane Beryl was also significant for causing over 2.7 million households and businesses near the Gulf Coast, primarily in the Houston metropolitan area, to suffer from prolonged power outages during high temperatures ...
The Lake Livingston Dam is seen releasing water on May 3, 2024, in Livingston. The Southeast Texas reservoir reached capacity during several days of intense rainstorms this week.