Mayor declares disaster after Imelda drenching
Baytown declares state of disaster as Tropical Storm Imelda lingers with heavy rain causing closures and disruptions. City facilities including utility billing, Brunson Theater, Sterling Library, and Baytown Nature Center shut Thursday with uncertain reopenings.
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Share of ExxonMobil stock offered for local memories
Readers are invited to email a Humble or ExxonMobil memory to Baytown Sun by September 30. Ten winners will receive one ExxonMobil stock share each. Stories may come from oneself, parents, friends, or co workers and should reflect how Humble or ExxonMobil touched lives.
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Obituaries Leona Lyda Garwood and William D Cleveland
Page 3 memorial notices report the deaths of Leona Jane Lyda Garwood and William D Cleveland. The brief obituaries note their passing and reference burial or memorial arrangements on file. Details such as dates, ages, and service locations are listed in the full notices.
Record Rain Floods Chambers County After Imelda
Tropical low Imelda floods Chambers County with Winnie-Stowell area soaking about 36 inches of rain and water up to four feet, forcing evacuations including a hospital and triggering shelter use. Officials compare it to Harvey as Riceland Medical Center faces flood impacts.
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Imelda
Chambers County
Ryan Holzaepfel
Winnie-Stowell
Holzaepfel
Harvey
Brian Hawthorne
Riceland Medical Center
Winnie
Chambers County Sheriff’s Office
Evacuations and rescues surge in Harris County during Imelda
Tropical Storm Imelda drenched Harris County with heavy rainfall prompting more than 1,000 rescues and evacuations. Crosby and Precinct 2 areas reported at least 10 inches of rain as roadways flooded and 13 shelters were opened. No fatalities reported, minor injuries noted.
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Highlands
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Goose Creek keeps schools open as Imelda floodwaters rise
Goose Creek CISD opened its campuses after a 3 a.m. conference with Harris County Flood District officials but sent students home an hour early as Imelda floodwaters worsened. Superintendent Dr. Randal O'Brien explained the decision to remain open initially despite districts nearby closing.
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Randal O’brien
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Floodwaters close Mont Belvieu roads and schools
Tropical Storm Imelda dumped nearly 9 inches of rain in Mont Belvieu delaying Barbers Hill Schools and closing MB roadways. City spokesman Brian Ligon said the Mont Belvieu Police and Fire Departments reported a low number of calls for service despite closures.
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