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Torrential Rain Floods Houston Suburbs and Freeways
Torrential rain dumped over a foot in parts of Houston causing school closures and widespread power outages. Four weather related deaths were reported as floodwaters overwhelmed subdivisions and interstates I 10 and I 45. Harris County deputies conducted hundreds of high water rescues while shelters opened for displaced residents and about one million students had the day off. Emergency officials cited 260 rescues in Montgomery County north of Houston.
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Houston
Sylvester Turner
Harris County
Texas
Ed Emmett
Emmett
Harris County Sheriff's
Houston Independent School District
Marcel Gwinn
Montgomery County