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HOUSTON - Traffic was nearly at a standstill along the East Freeway on Saturday due to high water.
East Freeway traffic due to flooding
Local perspective:
Houston TranStar cameras showed backup building up on I-10 East at McCarty Street. The high water impacted traffic in both directions.
Cars could be seen using the entrance ramp as an exit. Larger vehicles were trekking their way through the water.
Big picture view:
Southeast Texas will continue to see showers and storms throughout the evening on Saturday, with the worst of the heavy rain late Saturday night through early Sunday morning. There's a risk for heavy downpours that could lead to a few flooded streets and some strong storms.
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Periods of heavy rainfall exceeding 2–3" will lead to a risk of minor flooding especially after midnight Saturday into the very early morning hours Sunday . Model trends continue to support the heaviest rain occurring overnight and ending by 7am Sunday.
A Flood Advisory is in effect until 6:30 p.m. for Harris, Fort Bend, Liberty, and Chambers counties.
The Source: Houston TranStart and Your Gulf Coast Weather Authority