Harris County evacuation map: Residents along San Jacinto River urged to take action
A mandatory evacuation has been orders in Harris County along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River and residents along the West Fork are asked to leave their homes or prepare to shelter in place. See a map of the evacuation zone.
Harris County urges some residents to evacuate
Jeff Lindner with the Harris County Flood Control talks about river flooding conditions.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the forecast for Friday.
Houston road flooding near me: Closures for flooded streets today, May 3
Several Houston area and surrounding counties are dealing with flooding and high water in Southeast Texas due to weather on Friday, May 3.
Houston weather: Flood watch, rain forecast for Friday, May 3
Houston weather forecast for Friday, May 3 after rain and storms that left areas of Southeast Texas and roads flooded on Thursday.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the forecast for Friday.
Houston weather: Floodwaters in Shepherd leads to 2 dozen rescues and two 18-wheelers submerged in water
Floodwaters overwhelm Big Creek in Texas, stranding residents who are rescued by game wardens as water levels rise.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
A large portion of the FOX26 area is still under a FLOOD WATCH until Friday afternoon. There are still scattered to isolated downpours in the forecast which could cause street flooding for some areas that have already seen way too much rain on Thursday. In addition, there will be problems through the weekend near some rivers in southwest Texas as rivers slowly reach a crest. Moving into next week look for temperatures to climb back into the 90s with "feels like" temps around 100.
Voluntary evacuation for Montgomery County
Jason Millsaps, Executive Director of the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management, joined FOX 26 to share more after the county issued a voluntary evacuation notice.
Conroe man rescued by forklift due to high waters
In Conroe, homes and businesses are facing dangerously high water levels due to the San Jacinto River and Lake Livingston Dam. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle has more after a man had to be rescued by first responders.
Community centers open as flooding continues
Video shows an 18-wheeler go off the road during heavy flooding in Shepherd and the high water led to about two dozen rescues. FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more from the Shepherd Community Center.
Kingwood residents evacuate for floods
We continue our weather coverage as flooding continues to impact communities in our area. FOX 26's Abigail Dye in the Kingwood area where a mandatory evacuation is in place for areas along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River.
North Houston hit by severe storms, residents blame San Jacinto River Authority for flooding
North Houston residents blame the San Jacinto River Authority for failing to pre-release dam water, leading to severe flooding that devastated homes along the river.
Montgomery County flooding: Voluntary evacuation order issued for Woodloch, parts of River Plantation
A voluntary evacuation order has been issued for the town of Woodloch and parts of the River Plantation neighborhood due to rising flood risks.
Floodwaters swallow 18-wheeler
Video captured by Athina Economon captured an 18-wheeler being swallowed up by floodwaters.
New Caney flooding devastates residential area
Many counties and towns in southeast Texas are experiencing flooding and FOX 26's Abigail Dye is in New Caney with a look at how a residential area is dealing with high water.
What to do when car floods, according to AAA
If your vehicle has flooded due to the high water levels, FOX 26's Rashi Vats spoke with Daniel Armbruster from AAA on what to do when your car becomes submerged in water.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
A large portion of the FOX26 area is still under a FLOOD WATCH until Friday afternoon. There are still scattered to isolated downpours in the forecast which could cause street flooding for some areas that have already seen way too much rain on Thursday. In addition, there will be problems through the weekend near some rivers in southwest Texas as rivers slowly reach a crest. Moving into next week look for temperatures to climb back into the 90s with "feels like" temps around 100.
Conroe home underwater after flooding
Multiple houses are underwater as the San Jacinto River Authority continues to release water from the Lake Conroe Dam. FOX 26's Jade Flury spoke to a woman whose home flooded for a second time.
Houston prepares for rising water in Kingwood
A total of nine high water rescues may prove to be just the beginning of a very wet and potentially destructive weekend. FOX 26's Greg Groogan spoke with Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Fire Chief Sam Pena about preparations for rising water.