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Gary, DeeAnn, Jake and Megan all lost their lives. Harley is still among the missing. Both families lived in Canyon Lake but have ties to the Houston and Mont Belvieu areas. Hutch and Beth Bryan, formerly of Houston, died in the Texas Hill Country flooding.
Two things happened on Tuesday. Houston reached its first 100° day of the year, and the tropical rain expected at the end of the week has a 10% chance it moves in as a tropical depression or tropical storm.
Invest 93L was still over land early Wednesday, but it's expected to bring the risk of heavy rainfall and flooding to Houston in the coming days.
At least 135 people, including 37 children, died in the torrential downpour over the July 4 holiday weekend. The number of missing people dropped sharply on Saturday.
In July, the Houston Humane Society set up temporary housing for more than 40 pets, puppies and dogs, from flood-affected areas.
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The flooding in the Texas Hill Country took a toll on the region's animal population, and many of the cats and dogs continue to make their way to shelters and rescue facilities across the state and the U.
A flood watch was in effect from Harris County — which includes Houston all the way to College Station — through Sunday evening. It also extended eastward from greater Houston toward the Gulf ...
Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis will host a virtual town hall meeting to discuss hurricane and flood preparedness. Scheduled for tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., the meeting will feature insights from the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and the Harris County Flood Control District.