Severe storms have battered the Houston area, exacerbating already perilous flooding in Texas and prompting numerous high-water rescues, including some from rooftops of submerged homes. Officials have issued urgent evacuation orders for residents in low-lying areas, cautioning that the situation is expected to deteriorate further.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo described the flooding as 'catastrophic,' with several hundred structures at risk. The National Weather Service reported over 11 inches of rain in a 24-hour period in the northern Houston suburb of Spring, leading to widespread flooding.
