Texas got slammed by 14 inches of rain overnight and it's leading to 'unprecedented' flooding
The Houston area was pummeled with rain last night.
Over a 12-hour period, more than 14 inches fell across certain parts of Texas, according to the National Weather Service. Here are the areas that got hit hardest, where there are also flash flood warnings in effect:
NWS
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner called the flooding "unprecedented," USAToday reports.
As much as 21,000 square miles of land is covered in the flash flood warning, extending west toward San Antonio and Austin. And it's not over just yet, with more rain coming soon across the south:
Additional 2 to 6 in. of rain possible over next 24 hrs portions of TX and LA (locally higher amounts) #txwx #lawx pic.twitter.com/kihJ0B7u6G
- NWS WPC (@NWSWPC) April 18, 2016
Here's some of the damage that's happened so far, as seen in Houston. People have had to evacuate their houses and apartments in search of dry shelter.
David J. Phillip/AP
David J. Phillip/AP
The dump truck below is braving the more than a foot of standing water.
David J. Phillip/AP
Some have even taken to alternative modes of transportation:
Some folks making the best of the #HoustonFlood situation. Stay safe everyone. #abc13 #houwx pic.twitter.com/QmodH2TPi5
- Miya Shay (@miyashay) April 18, 2016
The Texas Department of Transportation is urging people to stay off of the roads, especially in Houston:
This is no joke. High water impacting many areas. Numerous high water rescues going on. Pls stay off the roads until storms pass.
- TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHoustonPIO) April 18, 2016
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