Historic Houston flood: 16 inches of rain in under 12 hours — and it's **t over
 

Historic Houston flood: 16 inches of rain in under 12 hours — and it's **t over
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A deluge of colossal proportions struck the Houston and Galveston, Texas, areas on Sunday night, with nearly 2 feet of rain falling in some spots. *

The rain has led to widespread severe flooding, prompting the rare issuance of a "flash flood emergency" warning from the National Weather Service.*

SEE ALSO: Houston reporter saves driver from submerged car during flood


Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner called the rainfall and associated flooding “unprecedented” for the city.*City ******s and schools are closed on Monday due to flooded roadways.

The flooding forced Ed Emmett, the county judge for Harris County, which includes Houston, to declare a disaster on Monday morning.* Read more...


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