LIVE: Flooding From Imelda Turns Deadly In Texas As Rainfall Totals Approach 4 Feet

(Accuweather) Kevin Byrne September 20 2019 According to CBS areas near Houston that were previously struck by Hurricane Harvey are being affected again. In Imeldas case road closures and hospital evacuations have been reported in areas east of Houston Texas. Imelda loaded widespread flooding across southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana with over 40 inches of rain falling in several communities. The catastrophic flooding is bringing back unwanted memories of Hurricane Harvey which devastated the region back in 2017. Hundreds of water rescues have been performed across the region with the worst of the flooding taking place near Beaumont Texas located east of Houston. At least two fatalities have been reported in Texas amid the widespread flooding. The first happened in Jefferson County when a person drowned while trying to move a horse to safety. The second occurred in Harris County after a vehicle with several occupants became submerged while attempting to drive through a flooded road. Authorities have urged residents to shelter in place and seek higher ground if possible. However despite the warnings there have been over 400 high-water rescues many of which taking place after people attempted to drive through floodwaters. Officials said there were also nearly 1000 weather-related calls for service.