High water slows down Katy Freeway
HOUSTON - Officials are warning drivers of high water impacting traffic on the Katy Freeway.
Flooded Katy Freeway lanes
Local perspective:
Houston Transtar is showing slow traffic on the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Houston Avenue.
The freeway is reportedly closed off, but some drivers are braving the waters.
There is no estimate on when the lanes will clear.
Houston rain
Big picture view:
It's another day and another round of storms for Greater Houston.
The strongest downpours may lead to quick street flooding, especially in spots that have already picked up several inches of rain this week.
A Flood Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Saturday for parts of Harris and Fort Bend Counties. The National Weather Service has detected 1–2" of rain in the area already, and they're expecting an additional 1–3".
The Source: Houston Transtar and Your Gulf Coast Weather Authority