Rescue teams in southeast Texas are getting ready for Imelda, which is forecast to bring flooding to the area even after weakening to a tropical depression.
The storm, which early Wednesday was about 25 miles north-northwest of Houston, is expected to drop 6 to 12 inches of rain in the next two to three days across portions of eastern Texas, the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center said. As much as 18 inches could fall in isolated spots. That"would be the highest storm total rainfall since Hurricane Harvey in 2017," CNN meteorologist Judson Jones said.
As much as 9 inches of rain had fallen by Wednesday morning in some areas southeast of Houston, according to the Harris County Flood Warning System. Most parts of Houston saw 2 to 4 inches of rain.Pedestrians hold on to their umbrellas Tuesday while a gust of wind blows.Schools cancel class and activitiesSeveral schools in the Houston-Galveston area announced they would cancel activities for Wednesday because of Imelda.
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