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    Houston Flooding Leaves Roads Closed and Planes Grounded

    Tiffanie LanelleBy Tiffanie LanelleSeptember 19, 2019Updated:August 29, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Onlookers stand on an overpass where flood waters have covered Interstate 10 in Houston, Saturday, June 9, 2001. Thousands of people were out of their homes Saturday and thousands more stranded on flooded freeways, their cars and trucks hopelessly under water, as torrential rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Allison swamped Houston and Southeast Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    A tropical depression has hit Houston hard, grounding flights and shutting down roads.

    What We Know:

    • Tropical Depression Imelda has pummelled Southeast Texas including Houston and Beaumont, Texas.  Some say this is worse than Harvey which caused deadly flooding in 2017.  Up to 42 inches of rain have fallen in Beaumont and nearby areas.
    • Imelda has slowed to to approximately 15 mph making it no longer classified as a tropical depression but it is still expected to drop 3-5 inches or up to 8 inches in parts of Texas.  Isolated tornadoes are also still a possibility
    • Flood warnings are currently in effect until 1:30 AM CDT in the following areas:

    Galveston County
    Southwestern San Jacinto County
    Fort Bend County
    Southeastern Montgomery County
    Brazoria County
    Chambers County
    Liberty County
    Harris County

    • Houston has issued a shelter-in-place and the governor of Texas has declared a state of emergency for most of southeastern Texas.
    • Here are some recommendations for safety
      1. Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
      2. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
      3. 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.
      4. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

    Follow the latest updates from the National Weather Service here

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    Tiffanie Lanelle is a Managing Editor at Urban Newsroom, writer, social and criminal justice advocate, and in executive management at UnmutedCo. As a graduate of Spelman College, she's passionate about the growth and development of the black community, black women and black people.

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