Overnight from two Flood Control reservoirs outside the city. That water is spilling into Buffalo Bayou and will head into downtown houston. Norah odonnell joins us now. We have been watching it all week. Its terrible pictures. What can you tell us, whats the latest now . Good morning. I do feel like sunday was a turning point in many ways in this storm. So were waking up this morning sort of looking at the ravages of that increased water, rain. You just mentioned it, the corps of engineers had to open the reservoirs ahead of schedule to take the pressure off because water levels increased dramatically overnight. Now, releasing that water will increase the flood risk for hundreds of homes along this waterway. This is the Buffalo Bayou. They dont even know how much it rose last night because the gauges are always out of service. Its an incredibly dangerous situation. People were told to pack their cars, get ready to leave at dawn, but that was before they started letting out the water.
Sun early and clouding up as the day goes on. 75 degrees by noon, 3 00 p. M. , 78. Thats the high. 76 by 5 00 p. M. , 6 00 p. M. , 72. The clouds will thicken up overnight tonight, by tomorrow well have shower activity around. Were keeping our eyes on Tropical Storm harvey which has pushed heavy rain bands east of houston which is fortunate because houston has been inundated there may be wrap around precipitation here, doesnt look like the storm will be past houstons latitude until tomorrow or wednesday. Karen rogers well have more on the sevenday forecast, not only about harvey, but the chance of a little bit of rain around here, nothing to get too concerned about, and issues in the water. Thats coming up. Reporter our dry streak couldnt last forever. This is the boulevard, no problems, roads are clear and dry. We have two accidents, upper merion Valley Forge Park road at valley creek road. Watch for crews on the scene with that one. An accident in bryn mawr, lancaster avenue at montr
Looking at these streets in the areas i used to live in an travel to the flooding is incredible. I was thinking i know that you work there and that might be personal for you. I can recognize so much. Around 13 Million People from Corpus Christi to new orleans currently under flood watch and warnings. 13 Million People. Such a slowmoving storm now we will talk about Tropical Storm harvey because it is causing problems in texas. At this point it is stalled over houston causing flooding. 30 inches a rain have fallen since thursday, 15 to 25 more inches expected through friday, the Houston Police chief says authorities have rescued 2000 people from flooding in the city but he says there are 185 more critical rescue requests still pending. President trump will visit houston tomorrow landing in Corpus Christi where harvey made landfall friday as a category 4 hurricane. Doug luzader joining us now from houston where it continues to rain. Reporter the president giving the houston area a wide g
Now we hear reports of people being looted. Good morning. Since harvey made landfall, the coast guard have performed more than 1450 rescues. That number doesnt include volunteers out in their own personal water craft rescuing people stuck in their homes. The rain keeps coming. As the remnants of Hurricane Harvey continue to pour over houston and the texas gulf coast, another day of historic rainfall, putting much of the nations fourth largest city under water. We rode out last years and it was okay. But this was more than we could imagine. Thousands have been forced from their homes. The water was up to here. I walked out and i was just like screaming. The worst of the flooding isnt over yet. Bottom line is is that its going to continue on. We need the whole community, not only the federal government forces, but this is a whole community effort. Citizens are giving involved, joining the more than 3,000 National Guard troops and coast guard called in to help rescue those caught in the f
Abcs maggie ruly live in houston with more on this. Reporter were getting more rain and wind in houston with more bands of heavy rain expected adding to a catastrophic situation. The countrys fourth largest city remains under water. With more heavy rain expected, the city could be soaked with up to 50 inches. This is a landmark event. We have not seen an event like this, you could not draw this forecast up, you could not dream this forecast you mean. Reporter and today a new problem, Officials Say city dams built to protect downtown houston against a 1,000 year flooding event are nearing capacity. The reservoirs rising 4 inches per hour. We have experts monitoring the suspects 24 7. Reporter to control the flooding army corps of engineers have to release the dams. But homes in the neighborhood could be flooded. Floodwaters are rising rapidly bringing snakes and alligator to the front door forcing entire apartment buildings to flee to the roof. Theres like 30 of us on the roof. Across t