Rainy Weather in Houston Area Subsides After Flooding, Tropical Storm Heavy rainfall and flooding in the Houston area began to ease on Wednesday after three days of persistent rain and the threat of Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. The deluge, which intensified on Tuesday night, led to tragic consequences, including the drowning of a 15-year-old boy in a flooded retention pond in Magnolia, north of Houston. The incident, confirmed by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, highlighted the dangers posed by the extreme weather conditions. Tropical Storm Arthur formed southwest of Houston on Wednesday morning, bringing coastal flooding and gusty winds to the Galveston area. While the storm dissipated several hours after making landfall, meteorologists warned that it could lead to heavy rainfall in the southeastern U.S. over the following days. Jessica Chace, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Houston/Galveston Office, noted that the region had already been saturated by rain, leaving little time for drainage. “With very little time for things to drain or dry out, any continued rain is going to just further moisten the soils and make things harder to drain,” she explained. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for parts of the region on Monday afternoon, with additional alerts on Tuesday and Wednesday due to flooding on roadways and in low-lying areas. Flash flood warnings were active for areas including Atascocita, Baytown, and Pasadena on Wednesday morning. A flood watch, which indicates favorable conditions for potential flooding, was lifted by the weather service on Wednesday night, though the risk of flash flooding remained high.#national_weather_service #tropical_storm_artur #montgomery_county_sheriff_office #houston_fire_department
Gulf Coast Faces Record Flooding as Torrential Rain Continues Parts of the Gulf Coast remain submerged after weeks of relentless rainfall, with more storm systems threatening to exacerbate the crisis. The region has endured potentially record-breaking downpours that have triggered widespread evacuations, water rescues, and at least five fatalities since the active weather system began on Sunday. Louisiana and Mississippi have recorded over a foot of rain in 12 hours or less, with Louisiana experiencing more than 2 feet of precipitation this week. Forecasters warn that additional flooding rain is expected through Saturday evening, raising concerns about the already saturated ground’s ability to absorb further rainfall. The devastation has been most severe in Mississippi and Louisiana, where flash flood emergencies have been declared. In southern Mississippi, a flash flood emergency was issued Friday morning, signaling the heightened risk of flooding even as Tropical Storm Arthur dissipated. The area, already battered by up to 11 inches of rain, saw floodwaters trap vehicles, shut down roadways, and damage homes in Seminary, Covington County. Emergency director Brennon Chancellor reported no injuries from the flooding but noted the scale of destruction. Nearby, residents in the Sanford area were ordered to evacuate due to rising water levels in Okatoma Creek. Three businesses in the county were also flooded with up to 2 feet of water, though no homes were reported to be submerged. The crisis has also impacted Texas, where two people died in flooding earlier in the week. In Georgia, a tragic incident occurred when an oak tree, with roots in waterlogged soil, fell onto a passing pickup truck, killing two men and injuring two others.#gulf_coast #jeff_landry #tropical_storm_artur #brennon_chancellor #tate_reeves
Remnants from Tropical Storm Arthur drench Gulf states, flooding homes and forcing evacuations The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur unleashed torrential rains and powerful winds across the southeastern United States on Thursday, causing widespread flooding, evacuations, and water rescues along the Gulf Coast. As the first tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic season, Arthur quickly weakened after forming but left behind a dangerous system that triggered catastrophic flooding in Louisiana and Mississippi. In rural Louisiana, over 2 feet of rain fell within 48 hours, with the majority occurring on Thursday, according to Donald Jones, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. The deluge overwhelmed infrastructure, submerged homes, and forced emergency responses in multiple communities. In Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, at least 200 homes were flooded, with state Rep. Daryl Deshotel describing the situation as "catastrophic" for the region. The National Weather Service warned that the rainfall exceeded historical norms, with some areas receiving more than 10 inches of rain in a single day. In Perkinston, Mississippi, life-threatening floods trapped residents in a campground, prompting rescuers to use canoes to break through windows of recreational vehicles. Cars and mobile homes were swept away, and some residents told CBS News they barely escaped as water levels rose rapidly. Nicole Jackson and her fiancé, Hayden, described the chaos: "It's insane how quickly it rose. People that lived here a lot longer than us are absolutely shocked." Evacuations were ordered in southern Mississippi as rising waters threatened the stability of the Anchor Lake dam.#national_weather_service #national_guard #tropical_storm_artur #avoyelles_parish #anchor_lake_dam
