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US Coast Guard evacuates 12-hour-old baby girl from flood-impacted Cleveland, Texas
Emergency medical care personnel were unable to transport the baby by ambulance because of flooding in the area. Officials say the mother, the infant, and a paramedic were transported to a Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.
Conroe lieutenant dies after critical injuries from storm damage
CONROE, Texas - The Conroe Police Department lieutenant who was injured after a tornado destroyed his home on Monday has died. Lieutenant Jimmy Waller, a 22-year- veteran with CPD, passed away after undergoing multiple surgeries. Waller sustained critical injuries from a tornado that ravaged his home while he and his...
Texas high school student dies after cardiac episode during practice, district says
SHEPHERD, Texas — A Texas high school student died Thursday after suffering a cardiac episode during practice, Shepherd ISD said on its Facebook page. The district said it happened during open gym practice at the high school. "One of our students experienced a cardiac episode while practicing, and despite...
Houston weather: Floodwaters in Shepherd leads to 2 dozen rescues and two 18-wheelers submerged in water
SHEPHERD, Texas - You know the water is high when you can only see the top of an 18-wheeler's cab. Big Creek in Shepherd was out of its banks and running rampant leaving people stranded for hours. SUGGESTED: Homeowners Furious! Blaming San Jacinto River Authority for devastating floods. "The road...
Houston flooding: New Caney man rescued from high water with his 2 dogs
HOUSTON - The water is continuing to rise on FM 1485 near Idle Glen Road in East Harris County. It's a mandatory evacuation area near the East Fork of the San Jacinto River where high water is covering roads. Several high-water rescue teams have gone into the neighborhoods off of...
Floodwaters ravage Cleveland: Residents face evacuations, losses
CLEVELAND, Texas - Residents across parts of the area continue to grapple with the flooding aftermath left by a recent storm, with many forced to evacuate their homes and some losing everything. FOX 26 spoke with Randy, who experienced significant losses due to the flood. "I'm still a little shocked....
How the flooding in Southeast Texas got so dire
HOUSTON — Southeast Texas is used to heavy spring rains — but the widespread flooding that the region faced this week stands out because of just how much the rivers have risen. Back-to-back storms drenched the area that includes Polk, Montgomery, Liberty and Harris counties, causing flash-flooding from...
Trinity River forecasted to surpass record levels
HOUSTON (CW39) – The Trinity River Near Romayor is expected to exceed record levels into the weekend. This morning’s observed value was 40.8 ft. The level is forecasted to rise to 44.4 ft by Friday night/ Saturday morning. This will put the crest over the previous record of 43.5 ft.
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