Edouard Remnants Soak Texas With 17 Inches as Forecasters Warn of 2-6 More
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 3
Edouard Remnants Soak Texas With 17 Inches as Forecasters Warn of 2-6 More
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 3
Summary
Little Pine Island Bayou logged more than 17 inches of rain as Edouard’s remnants drenched southeast Texas, prompting water rescues, voluntary evacuations and disaster declarations in Polk County and nearby cities.
Forecasters warned Wednesday night that re-forming thunderstorms could trigger considerable to locally catastrophic flash flooding, with rainfall rates topping 3 inches an hour and another 2 to 6 inches possible by Thursday morning.
Polk County crews were clearing fallen trees, flooded roads and power outages that left thousands without electricity, while a Red Cross shelter opened in Livingston for displaced residents.
The next heaviest rain was expected to shift slightly north of the hardest-hit areas, and although weaker than Tuesday night’s burst, officials said additional flooding could still cause significant damage.