Absolutely. Looking like a fine day to be outside. A little bit of cloud cover. These clouds are moving on out and that is excellent news. Temperatures upper 40s and low 50s in most of the suburbs. Temperature, how about 71 degrees by 3 00 in the afternoon. Temperatures staying in the upper 60s as late as 7 00 tonight. Suns into the down until 7 30. What to wear . Nothing more than a light jacket. You can leave the umbrella at home for today. A couple more rain chances between now and the weekend. Well talk about that coming up in a few more minutes. For now, lets go over to miss Melissa Mollet and see how things are coming in on the in bound commute. Little slow chopper 4 over in bound 295 at east capitol. Thought something was going on because we have such a slowdown. Not seeing anything right now. Just tried to call police. Not picking up. Try that again and see whats beltway are okay. A little slow. Outer loop as youre approaching connecticut avenue because of an earlier crash. The
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Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Another day of desperation in the south, where historically high floodwaters continue to rise in texas. The death toll has now climbed to six, after severe storms dropped over a foot of rain in parts of houston. Virtually paralyzing the nations fourth largest city. Dozens more had to be rescued and evacuated today as nine texas counties remain under a state of emergency. We begin tonight with nbcs Janet Shamlian in one of the hardest hit communities. Reporter a day of dramatic rescues after Cypress Creek roads overnight filling into homes and lives. We have two dogs. Reporter this family leaving everything behind. There we go. Reporter the only way out, on an air boat with the Harris County sheriff. How was it to leave your house . It was very hard. I dont know. It just keeps coming in. Dont even know where theyll spend the night. Im frightened. I dont know when ill be back
Stroke. A lifesaving new treatment when every second desperation in the south, where historically high floodwaters continue to rise in texas. The death toll has now climbed to six, fter severe storms dropped er a foot of rain in parts of houston. Virtually paralyzing the nations fourth largest city. Dozens more had to be rescued and evacuated today as nine texas counties remain under a state of emergency. We begin with nbcs overnight filling into homes and lives. Reporter this family leaving everything behind. There we go. Sreporter the only way out, ev along as deputies answered call after call. Ive been out here almost 35 years and never seen water this high. Reporter in every direction, water, and the people whose lives it uprooted. What now for your family . Honestly, i dont know. Reporter dozens of seniors with wheelchairs and walkers, and assisted living center. Less than a year after a major flood swept the city, people seeing their be second time. Houston is built over bayous.