HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Torrential rainfall shut down highways in the Houston area Monday and caused widespread flooding in southwest Louisiana, where more than 100 patients had to be evacuated from a nursing home.
As much as 10.5 inches of rain was reported in the Houston area by the height of the morning rush hour, said Rusty Cornelius, administrative coordinator for Harris County Emergency Management.
Almost 6 inches of rain fell in just 75 minutes near Hobby Airport, the National Weather Service reported.
Parts of Interstate 10 and other major arteries were flooded, and numerous school districts called off classes. (Watch floodwaters fill Houston streets and highways -- 2:11)
In Louisiana, emergency crews evacuated more than 100 patients from Holly Hill Nursing Home, where the water was a foot deep in the halls.
Fire departments from Sulphur and Lake Charles and two ambulance companies were moving patients to another nursing home in Lake Charles, about 15 miles away, officials said.
"There's pretty widespread flooding around the parish. A lot of roads are closed," said Dick Gremillion, the Calcasieu Parish emergency preparedness director.
Police urged residents of Sulphur to stay home unless there was an emergency.
Some houses in the town flooded, but most of the flooding appeared to be caused by wakes produced by passing vehicles, Assistant Police Chief Glenn Berry said.
The Houston Fire Department said it had to rescue at least a dozen motorists from deep water, Cornelius said.
rain rain go away don't you get me wet today yeah I don't usually get out in storms considering my body now has a metal rod in it! But today I braved it, and now I am working out of the house! Well, done Johnny!
16 comments:
dont go to houston!
Lots of flooding.
Managers conference was cancelled.
I could not exit because of all the stalled cars in high water.
I had to stay on the highway because feeders were flooded.
Guess where I ended up?
dont go to houston!
Lots of flooding.
Managers conference was cancelled.
I could not exit because of all the stalled cars in high water.
I had to stay on the highway because feeders were flooded.
Guess where I ended up?
:Pearland!
Yippee
Downpour swamps Houston, parts of Louisiana
HOUSTON, Texas (AP) -- Torrential rainfall shut down highways in the Houston area Monday and caused widespread flooding in southwest Louisiana, where more than 100 patients had to be evacuated from a nursing home.
As much as 10.5 inches of rain was reported in the Houston area by the height of the morning rush hour, said Rusty Cornelius, administrative coordinator for Harris County Emergency Management.
Almost 6 inches of rain fell in just 75 minutes near Hobby Airport, the National Weather Service reported.
Parts of Interstate 10 and other major arteries were flooded, and numerous school districts called off classes. (Watch floodwaters fill Houston streets and highways -- 2:11)
In Louisiana, emergency crews evacuated more than 100 patients from Holly Hill Nursing Home, where the water was a foot deep in the halls.
Fire departments from Sulphur and Lake Charles and two ambulance companies were moving patients to another nursing home in Lake Charles, about 15 miles away, officials said.
"There's pretty widespread flooding around the parish. A lot of roads are closed," said Dick Gremillion, the Calcasieu Parish emergency preparedness director.
Police urged residents of Sulphur to stay home unless there was an emergency.
Some houses in the town flooded, but most of the flooding appeared to be caused by wakes produced by passing vehicles, Assistant Police Chief Glenn Berry said.
The Houston Fire Department said it had to rescue at least a dozen motorists from deep water, Cornelius said.
That's a lot of rain in a little time!
Where's the parta pics?
I know it doesn't take two hours to find a charger and some cords.
I watched the new Get a Mac ads. Pretty funny those things are.
After a week off, I had 52 unread emails and 8 voice mails when I came in.
Back to work.
it rained?! I had no idea...but thats not unusual.
it's not unusual to have fun with anyone.,..
da dah dut dah duh dah
hmm...the video isn't working for me either. Who's drums are those?
does it work now?
rain rain go away
don't you get me wet today
yeah I don't usually get out in storms considering my body now has a metal rod in it! But today I braved it, and now I am working out of the house!
Well, done Johnny!
#5...out.
oh rain on the hot sidewalk
will sizzle
fo shizzle
wellllll ridin' along...singin a song!
Singin' in the rain.
SINGin' in the rain.
What a MARvelous FEELing...
SINGin' in the rain....
I don't sing in the rain.
hmm...today was/is a boring day off
Yo yo Johnny boy!!
I guess now you can say you are really into heavy metal!
or is heavy metal really into you?
hmm...
Glad you're doing good. What are you working from home doing now?
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