UPDATE: Water level has almost reached first step leading to bottom floor of apartments at Settler’s Cove and is about knee high when you stand in the middle of it. Rain doesn’t show any signs of letting up soon. This could get interesting. @12NewsNow #txwx #Imelda pic.twitter.com/qQUsHDVsHv

— Ben Parsons (@BenParsons7) September 19, 2019

This appears to be next "feeder band" of #Imelda, which could lead to a significant flash flood over Houston by the morning commute. A life-threatening flash flood is already underway east of us in parts of Chambers, Liberty, and Jefferson counties. https://t.co/R9qGjv4FIk pic.twitter.com/3T0F2m7dxC

— Travis Herzog (@TravisABC13) September 19, 2019

A flash flood emergency is taking place in Chambers and Liberty counties. The SO says “The community of Winnie is being devastated by rising water. The sheriff’s office has deployed high water rescue vehicles and airboats.” #Imelda #flashflood pic.twitter.com/sSx1wr2KLv

— Sally MacDonald (@SallyMacFox26) September 19, 2019

What was left of #Imelda, continued to dump torrential rain on Houston Wednesday. Drivers had to take it slowly to negotiate water logged streets. Check it out... pic.twitter.com/7Bj0L6fXcv

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 19, 2019

Storms over SE Texas associated with #Imelda have a strong convective nature. Storms have a very high lightning density with overshooting tops occasionally as cold as -90ºC! #txwx pic.twitter.com/R1SswTUrXs

— Ryan Allen (@1900hurricane) September 19, 2019

Scary spotter report here from near Winnie, TX along I-10 due to rain from #Imelda. Radar storm total estimates going over 20 inches and wouldn't be surprised if that was underdone in some areas. #txwx pic.twitter.com/VBWWcvFic6

— Donald Van Dyke (@DVDFortyTwo) September 19, 2019

As the water continues to rise, several folks are trying to move their vehicles to higher elevation here in Beaumont. #Imelda #txwx pic.twitter.com/2dprpMyjo6

— Jordan James (@JordanJamesTV) September 19, 2019

my mom almost got knocked over by the wind and rain yesterday #Imelda pic.twitter.com/jOtiMpTtvR

— zoe (@banditozoe) September 19, 2019

Torrential rains from tropical storm Imelda kill 2, flood homes and snarl travel around Houston

Tropical Storm Imelda dumped torrential rains over the Houston-area, killing at least two people, while rescuers in boats pulled hundreds from flooded cars, the airport temporarily halted flights and tens of thousands of people lost power.

Heavy rains had abated by Thursday evening, although flash flood watches remained in effect through Friday morning and rescuers were still working to reach stranded motorists and those trapped in homes late into the night as floodwaters were slow to drain off. The National Hurricane Center said in a late Thursday bulletin that up to 45 inches (1100 mm) of rain will have fallen in some areas by the time the storm blows off on Friday afternoon.

Ed Gonzalez, sheriff for Harris County, which includes Houston, confirmed the second death from the storm. He tweeted on Thursday that he was at the scene where first-responders tried to save a man who had driven his white van headlong into deep waters. “The water level was about 8’ (8 feet) high,” Gonzalez wrote, describing the incident. “The driver paused briefly, then accelerated into it the water, causing his van to go under.” Gonzalez said the man driving the van was pulled from the vehicle after some 20 minutes underwater and was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

The other victim of the storm was electrocuted southeast of Houston while trying to move his horse to safety, according to a statement on the Facebook page of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. No other details were provided. 

George Bush Intercontinental Airport halted all flights for about two hours, and Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster covering more than a dozen counties.

Hundreds of motorists were stranded in their vehicles as some of Houston’s main roadways flooded, submerging cars. Firefighters, police and ordinary citizens were out in boats and all-terrain vehicles to pick up people trapped in their homes by the rising waters. The storm knocked out power to around 100,000 people in Houston and southeast Texas, according to reports from energy companies, while work at oil refineries in the area was slowed or halted.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the city was better prepared to rescue stranded residents and deal with flooding than when Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, leading to dozens of deaths in Houston and billions of dollars in damage. The small town of Winnie, about 60 miles (100 km) east of Houston, was also badly hit. Officials there evacuated Riceland Hospital and tried to rescue people marooned in their vehicles after roads turned into lakes. Parts of Interstate 10, a major east-west highway, were closed near Winnie. Imelda made landfall as a tropical storm near Freeport, Texas, on Tuesday.

Bron: Reuters.com
 

Dozens of horses were rescued at the Cypress Trails Equestrian Center along Cypress Creek on Thursday. #kprc2 #HouNews #Houston #Imelda #HouWX #Weather #Flooding pic.twitter.com/av9krIC946

— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) September 19, 2019

THIS IS A ROAD!!!

FM 1485 in New Caney, TX northeast of #Houston#Imelda

Do NOT get off 59!!https://t.co/ZBhKPLqpBv pic.twitter.com/VvDSAjGfpk

— Katherine Marchand (@KatherineMABC13) September 19, 2019

Hundreds were rescued from #floodwaters that inundated streets & neighborhoods back on Thursday, September 19th. #TXwx #Imelda pic.twitter.com/SEbzWdDLRz

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 20, 2019

Sgt. Brawner gives a lift to an @AldineISD student looking for higher ground #HouNews #imelda pic.twitter.com/E6WMFScPkB

— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) September 19, 2019

We are working hard to keep the community safe. Never drive into a flooded roadway. Please continue to shelter in place if possible. #HouNews #HouWX #Imelda pic.twitter.com/uCGEEYage1

— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) September 19, 2019

| Gewijzigd: 20 september 2019, 10:07 uur, door Lako