And growing. The mayor promised more shelters will open and has requested more cots. A pair of Old Reservoir dams are now overflowing their levees adding to the rising flood waters. The flood gates are releasing water at twice their normal weight trying to leave the pressure. Five consecutive days of rain has set a new record. One station reported over 49 inches of rain as of tuesday morning. More than a trillion gallons have been dumped here on top of Harris County and to give you some perspective what all of that means, its enough to fuel niagra falls for 15 days. Countless neighborhoods in and around the city remain under water. Civilians are using their own boats to get to those stranded. Boats to gete caught a happy rer earlier today. Just talking to your sister here. I cant believe this. I just love these reunions when you get a chance to see families reunited. Take a look at this rescue posted by houston residents. Her neighbors formed a human chain to help get a pregnant woman