The Houston area is facing 'life-threatening' flood conditions, officials warned, as severe weather pummels parts of Texas.
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for dozens of counties.Numerous flash flood warnings are in effect, as up to 8 inches of rain has already fallen in some parts of southeastern Texas Thursday.The Houston area is facing "life-threatening" flood conditions, officials warned, as severe weather pummels parts of Texas.
Officials in Harris County also issued a disaster declaration Thursday and called for mandatory evacuations for residents living closest to the banks of the East Fork of the San Jacinto River due to ongoing flooding and heavy rainfall north of the area. The river is expected to rise to 77 feet above sea level by Friday. The water level will be several feet below where it was during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Hidalgo said. Typically the river is 45 to 50 feet above sea level, she said.
Heavy Rain Pummels Texas Some Facing 'Life-Threatening' Flood Conditions
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