It continues to weaken as it moves inland. Natasha barrett has more from houston. Good morning, were getting a break from the rain in houston, but the wind is picking up, its getting stronger as we speak outside. I heard of people now so desperate to be rescued out of the floodwaters they are using air mattresses to float to safety. Southeast texas underwater. In houston a flash flood emergency, manholes overflowing, streets turned into lakes, nearly impossible to drive through. The citys mayor urging residents to stay home. The streets are treacherous. It makes absolutely no sensor for anyone to be on the road unless it is an emergency. These people rescued from an apartment complex. How many we got coming . Reporter the storm packing a punch. I cant believe this is happening and i have no apartment, my apartment was decimated. Reporter rockport where harvey came ashore roofs ripped off homes buildings, boats destroyed. The wind was probably, i dont know, 100plus, maybe 130, 140. Ther
Next to lake merritt. Kpix 5 reporter Jessica Florez spoke with neighbors who were lucky to make it out alive. Reporter this all started as a three alarm fire quickly spreading, turning into a 5 alarm fire and the building is still smoldering. Crews are still on the scene, posing hosing down the building trying to get out the remaining hotspots. The massive fire ripped through the apartment construction site near lake merritt. The flames, leaping out, inching closer to neighboring buildings. We woke up, we hear screaming. Get out, get out, fire. Reporter this neighbor says the fire almost trapped his family stuck on the third floor of the neighboring building. I opened the door, looked and there was a flame in my face. Literally in my face. I go grab my daughter and we run out. Reporter oakland fire crews were up against flying embers and collapsing scaffolding. It was just roiling. It looked like it had been four or five houses. Reporter the building under renovation was thought to be
Posted for western counties in our area. Berks, Lancaster Chester as well as delaware and new castle countyies looking at that snowfall. So the bottom line with the timing its going to be moving in around lunch time the far western counties tomorrow. But the instead yesterday snowfall is expected between 4 00 to 9 00 p. M. Tomorrow. Making for bad timing impacting that wednesday evening commute. The snow should taper off around 9 00 to midnight tomorrow. When i come inside well talk specific totals where you live but we are looking at several inches of snowfall area wide. Ill have the break down county by county iain and lucy when i come inside. Back to you. Scott, thanks. See you in a few minutes. Were updating the forecast on air and on our website. You can track whatever Mother Nature sends this way. Just head to myfoxphilly. Com and click on the weather tab at the top of the home page. Developing right now in bensalem Bucks County Police arrest add father who they say groped little
Themed “The Robots Are Here,” This Year’s Event Will Feature over 30 Community Organizations Santa Monica, in partnership with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, invites families to the free 10th annual Arts & Literacy Festival on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vi