(Houston Chronicle Staff)
A strong storm with heavy rains and at least two suspected tornadoes raced into the Houston area on Monday causing widespread flash flooding and spotty power outages.
Within a few hours, hundreds of motorists were stranded in high water, flood gates at the Texas Medical Center had been activated and rising water completely shut down Texas 288 at the South Loop. No deaths were reported.
(More at Houston Chronicle)
Emergency Managers Say Houston Weather Never Surprises
The heavy rain started early yesterday and didn’t let up until after noon. As is usually the case here, freeways flooded, stranding hundreds of motorists. Major intersections in some parts of the city weren’t any better, with several feet of water in some areas.
But despite the rain, there were only sporadic reports of flood damage to homes. Fred Garcia with the Harris County Flood Control District. He says planning has paid off.
(Full story at KUHF Public Radio)
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