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“We lost everything”: East Texas residents confront their future after flooding
LIVINGSTON — Clinton Jones looked across the emergency shelter Friday. His children were going stir crazy. His wife, Samantha, and mother-in-law, Lee Farrell, were making the best of the cots and blankets they received from the Red Cross. The 27-year-old’s family was one of thousands who fled their Southeast...
Drone Bros: Two brothers helping Coldspring residents check on homes amidst flooding using drone
COLDSPRING, Texas – In some parts of Coldspring, just south of Lake Livingston, the water is still too high for people to return home. This has forced some residents to rely on the kindness of others. That kindness is coming in the form of two brothers and their drone.
Pregnant woman, boyfriend, and 6-year-old daughter swim to safety after being trapped by rising flood waters
LIVINGSTON, Texas – A man, his pregnant girlfriend, Nakiyah Youngblood, and her 6-year-old daughter escaped the rushing waters that filled their Livingston home Thursday morning. SEE ALSO: Nearly 12″ of rain has fallen north of I-10 this morning; Here’s the timeline of what to expect throughout the day ⛈️...
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...
Hundreds of homes flooded, dozens rescued in Polk County, Judge Lina Hidalgo says
POLK COUNTY, Texas — In a news conference Friday, County Judge Lina Hidalgo said hundreds of homes in Polk County flooded and dozens of people and pets had to be rescued. She stressed that life-threatening conditions still stand in the area and the risk is not over yet. “This...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions East Texas until 4 AM
A Severe T-Storm Watch has been issued for Houston & Trinity Counties until 4 AM TONIGHT: Rain & storms to continue. Chance of rain: 90%. Low: 69. Winds: S 10 MPH. TOMORROW: Widespread rain is likely in the morning followed by some scattered showers in the afternoon. Chance of rain: 80%. High: 76. Winds: S […]
Catching a break from the wet weather this evening before another round of rain blows in Friday morning
DEEP EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - We will catch a break from the wet weather this evening before another round of rain returns late tonight into Friday morning. While we do not foresee excessive rainfall, certainly any additional rains will exacerbate the flooding concerns for residents near the Trinity River, which is why the Flood Watch has been extended for residents in Houston, Polk, Trinity, Tyler, Jasper, and Newton counties through Friday afternoon.
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