FLOODING

Nigeria is used to seasonal flooding, but this year has been significantly worse than usual.

Hello and welcome back for another look at wild weather this week!

In one town, some homes floated off their foundation and others were flooded, the National Weather Service reported.

In one town, some homes floated off their foundation and others were flooded, the National Weather Service reported.

A disabled woman says she is fed up with the city of Houston and a never-ending project in her neighborhood.

It’s been five years since Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast, however, the impact of the storm is still being felt in areas like Friendswood.

A look back at the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Aug. 2017 and how the Houston area has worked to recover since.

Heavy rains across the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Monday caused streets to flood, submerging vehicles as officials warned motorists to stay off the roads.

Vanessa Sylvester said she’s been dealing with flooding issues for nearly a year, but after having to dodge a soggy ceiling that almost fell on her head last week, she said she can’t take it anymore.

Tens of thousands of drivers use the Katy Freeway everyday, and during major weather events like Harvey, we saw water from White Oak Bayou spill into the main lanes and flood I-10.

KPRC 2 presents “Forecasting Change: Hurricane & Severe Weather Update,” the station’s second hour-long weather special of the 2022 hurricane season.

Police say a second person has been found dead after record rains swamped the St. Louis region earlier this week.

Record rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across the St. Louis area early Tuesday, killing one person, displacing many others and prompting rescues from vehicles and homes.

Heavy rains swelled the Roudbal river by the city of Estahban, according to the city's governor Yousef Karegar.

Processing will continue, but time is running out to submit draft applications to the GLO for eligibility consideration and assistance with missing documentation.

The Harris County Flood Control District is looking at building eight large underground tunnels to alleviate flooding in Harris County.

Authorities in Turkey say heavy rains in the capital led to flooding that killed one person in the capital Ankara.

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher has announced nearly $10,000,000 in federal funding for the Meyergrove Detention Basin, a project aiming to help areas that have experienced repeated flooding.

The Harris County Flood Control District will be monitoring the areas bayous and creeks as heavy rainfall moves throughout the area Monday evening into Tuesday morning.

CBS2's Elise Finch has the latest weather forecast.

With the arctic cold front bringing cold air to our area, some roads and bridges have started to form ice, which can be dangerous for drivers.

A few high-water locations are being reported on some Houston-area roads due to severe weather.

Landlords are now required to notify a prospective tenant if a rental property has had a history of flooding, or was built within a 100-year flood plain, as outlined by the state law, which took effect on Jan. 1.

Swollen rivers have burst their banks in north and northeastern Spain, causing the death of at least one person

This is the third straight year of extreme flooding in South Sudan

In response to the flooding that happened on Friday, Cameron County and the City of Brownsville will host a food drive on Tuesday for area residents.

In the Allen Field neighborhood in Northeast Harris County, home after home along Darjean Street are now part of the mandatory flood buyout program.

If you’re familiar with the Texas Gulf Coast, you already know the flooding threat we face all too often.

Hurricane Ida may not pack the strong winds it once had when it hit Louisiana, but it’s still dumping an insane amount of rain in its path, including on New York City.

Just four years ago, Hurricane Harvey left Houston underwater.

On the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the Harris County Flood Control District announced that all projects that are part of a multi-billion-dollar post Harvey bond program have begun.

Sudden flooding killed at least 18 people in Tennessee over the weekend.

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Commuters clutched to poles and handrails as they fought to keep their heads above water.

A strong line of storms continues to move through parts of southeast Texas this week.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) declared a state of emergency Saturday over what she called "extraordinary flooding," which caused power outages, sewer backups and left dozens of drivers stranded.Driving the news: Flood watches were in place through Sunday, after up to 7 inches of rain fell in some parts of the state over the past few days, per the National Weather Service. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeThe big picture: More than 47

On Friday, heavy rain turned a neighborhood at the intersection of 15th Street and Bacliff Drive in Bacliff into a mini lake.

Shannon Ellis is counting her blessings after a firefighter pulled her son from an overflowed, raging creek in the middle of the night.

A 15-year-old is safe and back with his family Wednesday night after he fell into a fast-moving creek.

Frustrations grow as families in a northeast Harris County neighborhood blame the flooding problems on drainage issues.

Engineers at Rice University have developed a new flood alert system that can help predict where it could flood and help people safely evacuate before the water gets too high.

A car floated into the White Oak Bayou Wednesday morning.

With severe weather moving through Houston Tuesday night, many areas are already seeing heavy rain and minor street flooding.

Houston Fire Department has everything from inflatable boats to high water rescue vehicles strategically stationed throughout the city, ready to go if needed. Some of the equipment was already put into good use in the Kingwood area after Monday evening storms.

KPRC 2 is tracking rain and storms Tuesday morning.

Surrounded by water and stranded for days. That was the situation the Arnold family said they were in after Saturday night’s storm in Liberty County turned their Plum Grove home into an island.

Two roads along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River are impacted Monday morning.

The water levels rose quickly and in some cases, came dangerously close to homes in the Needville area.

Parts of New Waverly in Walker County had to deal with flooding on Friday.

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BROOKSIDE VILLAGE, Texas – Sheryl Karolinski was out of town when Tropical Storm Beta struck her Brookside Village home and pushed an estimated three inches of water inside. City hall has served as the hub to push out supplies. With no assistance from the county, state, or federal level the people in Brookside largely have had to help themselves. In Brookside Village, they don’t want to lose anymore. “I believe there’s $295 million for the project to start widening the creek that goes through the city,” said Greg Thomas, a city councilperson.

PEARLAND – The rain may be gone, but the water hasn’t quite receded in some Houston neighborhoods. The intersection of Longwood and Myrtlewood drives in Pearland looks like an island because it’s surrounded by water, which has started to recede. The back part of his home is surrounded by several feet of flood water from the Clear Creek. Stasny says he has flood insurance and he’s waiting on an inspector to look at the damage. Now, his family is cleaning up, removing the sheetrock and starting over on a home they just re-built.

The City of League City shared a video on Twitter showing two fire ant colonies floating in Beta flood waters at Countryside Park. In the post, the city warns people that those piles are one of the many reasons walking through flood water can be dangerous. FLOATING ANT PILESThis is one of the reasons why you should avoid walking through flood water. Floating ant piles-like this one found at Countryside Park-can form and be very dangerous. Have you ever encountered one of these ant colonies on the move?

HOUSTON – The Houston “Name that Drain” contest has been extended through October in order to give people a chance to participate. Look at all those drains (Check out the interactive map)! RELATED: Houston’s Adopt-A-Drain program falls short of expectationsIn order to participate in the contest, the participant must be 18 or older and the drain must be officially adopted in the Adopt-a-Drain database. The name may not contain lewd language, profanity or hate speech. According to the contest rules, the first place winner will be chosen by the city and will receive a “small blue tile plaque, as well as a tool bundle including a DeWalt power tools set … and drain maintenance tools donated by the Houston ToolBank.”Go online to learn more information about the contest or the Adopt-a-Drain project.

HOUSTON – Tropical Storm Beta drenched Houston Monday night and all day Tuesday, leaving several parts of the city underwater. The since downgraded Tropical Depression Beta continues to threaten the Houston-area with more rain Tuesday night. KPRC 2 reporters were stationed all around the city and collected stories from the worst-affected parts of town. Here’s what they saw:A closer look at the flooding in the Pearland areaTS Beta causes flooding in Pearland areaFlooded roads reported in north and northwest Harris County due to heavy rainBeta causes flooding in the Greenspoint areaHighway 288 and Houston’s SouthsideHouston activist and rapper, Trae Tha Truth, goes door-to-door to helpSeveral high-water rescues conducted in the Houston area due to flash floodingBuffalo Bayou flows over its banks due to rise in water levelsFlood water creeps into Friendswood-area homes

HOUSTON – Houston officials say more than 100,000 gallons of domestic wastewater have been spilled in five locations in Houston as of 6:30 p.m. Tuesday due to the “intense, sustained, rainfall of greater than 10 inches in the last 24 hours,” during Tropical Storm Beta. LIVE BLOG: Read the latest updates from the developing Tropical Depression Beta hereOfficials with Houston Public Works and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality are monitoring the situation. At present, officials say if you receive your water from the city of Houston, you do not need to boil your drinking water. Here’s a map of where the spills occurred:The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires the city to provide residents with the following information in event of a wastewater spill:

HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo held a news conference Tuesday where she said the area is in for a longer period of severe weather. “Anytime between now and when the storm moves away ... we could see a new band of rain form that could cause flooding to structures,” Hidalgo said. “Any areas of flooding east of the reservoirs is due to high rain,” Hidalgo said. Your minivan is not magical, so stay off the roads right now and make sure you do so until the threat passes,” Hidalgo said. Hidalgo said people can go to ReadyHarris.org to get up-to-date information about weather, flood conditions, traffic, bayou levels and more.

Humble ISD - Humble ISD schools and buildings are OPEN on Wednesday, Sept. 23, following Tropical Storm Beta. Klein Online students will continue to learn online and Klein On-Campus students will return to their campus. San Jacinto College - San Jacinto College will extend online learning and remote work for Wednesday, Sept. 23. Tomball ISD - Tomball ISD schools and facilities are open Wednesday, Sept. 23 and the district will operate on a normal schedule. Classes continue online.

However, a project to protect Galveston Bay down to San Luis pass from storm surge is still in the planning stages. He and his colleagues have also recently proposed a plan to help mitigate storm surge in the bay. Storm surge removed or redistributed sand and dune areas along the entire beachfront on Galveston Island. Entergys response:ETI regularly inspects the transmission system and repairs and replaces components in order to keep the system in good working order. This enhanced the current transmission infrastructure with more modern and efficient technology to better serve the region.

Katy, TX – A line of converging winds created strong storms late this evening which prompted Flood Advisories until 12:15am for western Harris County, Fort Bend County, Wharton County and Austin County. Total rainfall exceeded 2″ at Willow Fork Creek and Pederson Road in southern Waller County. In Harris County, South Mayde Creek at Morton Road had 1.76″ of rain in under an hour. All of Waller, Austin, Colorado, Ft Bend and inland Harris County are under a Flash Flood Watch until 6am, depicted below in green. Flash Flood Watch to 6amShortly before midnight, many of the showers in Harris County had fallen apart and the line of storms had begun to weaken, although thunderstorms continued.

This is an update to Monday’s blog as of Tuesday morning, as models have shifted heavier rain over Southeast Texas. I know you don’t want me bringing this up, but you’re going to start hearing about flood potential in Texas this weekend and I want you to know why. First, look at the jet streams which are way north and way south of Texas. This same model has shifted heavy into our region for Saturday Night into Sunday Morning. Stay weather aware as we continue toward the weekend!

With tons of water -- and no place for it to go -- rescues continued in and around Houston overnight Wednesday. Flooding is blamed for eight deaths in Texas. Omar Villafranca reports from Houston, where the flood threat persists.

Days of torrential rainfall have triggered flooding in the lower Mississippi Valley. Some rivers are expected to crest Saturday, adding to the trouble. At least three weather-related deaths have been reported and hundreds of rescues have taken place. David Begnaud reports from Bossier City, Louisiana.

On the New Jersey shore, flooding is the main concern. The expected storm surge will coincide with a full moon high tide, which is what happened during Hurricane Sandy. Jericka Duncan reports from Manasquan, New Jersey, where officials are busy preparing.

Floodwaters continue to inundate communities in the St. Louis area in the worst flooding since 1993. Dozens of homes have already been lost to the deadly Mississippi River flood -- and even more are in harm's way. Anna Werner reports.

The aftermath of Hurricane Patricia batters the southeastern U.S. with heavy rains and floods. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud has the latest details for CBSN.

Historic rainfall and flooding in South Carolina has left several people dead and many in need of dramatic rescues. CBS News Correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from the scene.

Severe flooding hits Midwest, East Coast The East Coast got a dose of the severe weather that recently put much of the Midwest underwater. Chip Reid found out how people are coping with the rising flood waters.