Flooding from a tropical storm hit the Houston area on Thursday, with some calling the situation worse than Hurricane Harvey. Read Full Article at RT.com

Imelda made landfall yesterday in Freeport, Texas, as a minimal tropical storm with winds of 40 mph.

Forecasters say the flood-prone city and Galveston could get up to foot-and-half of rain in some spots from the tropical depression, which was once a tropical storm

Imelda is the first named storm to impact the Houston area since Hurricane Harvey, according to the National Weather Service.

Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon as a tropical storm, but has since been downgraded

Imelda weakened into a tropical depression, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday, adding that heavy rains and life-threatening flash flooding will continue to spread inland over southeast Texas during the next day or two.

The storm is expected to drop six to 12 inches of rain, and could bring “life-threatening” flooding. Some schools canceled Wednesday classes.

A tropical storm is hitting America's fourth largest city. Imelda formed and intensified rapidly, targeting the Houston area with dangerous flash floods. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the forecast.

Refineries in Houston, Texas City and Sweeny, Texas were operating normally as Tropical Storm Imelda came ashore on Tuesday afternoon, said companies and sources familiar with plant operations.

Imelda made landfall near Freeport, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon

Imelda made landfall in southeast Texas on Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and flash flood watches impacting 6 million people.

A flash flood watch has been issued for the Houston metro area

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Texas heat dome: What is it and how long will it last? via Houston Chronicle https://t.co/FDSHI7MClu

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Houston is being held captive by dangerous heat. Here's why the weather pattern is so unshakeable https://t.co/1LOWaRA5Tn

RT @HoustonChron: Houston continues excessive heat warnings, while Apple's weather app falsely forecasts rain https://t.co/ULZNJSi7G6

Houston continues excessive heat warnings, while Apple's weather app falsely forecasts rain https://t.co/ULZNJSi7G6

Houston’s hottest July days on record, amid triple-digit heat indexes via Houston Chronicle https://t.co/S3VYOGQIa8

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RT @ABCWorldNews: With more than a dozen states under heat alerts, record high temperatures are possible from Houston to Miami. @MattRivers…

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RT @ABCWorldNews: With more than a dozen states under heat alerts, record high temperatures are possible from Houston to Miami. @MattRivers…

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RT @HoustonChron: Houston activated its heat emergency plan Wednesday with the National Weather Service forecasting heat index values as ho…

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RT @HoustonChron: Houston activates heat emergency plan through Sunday, opens city buildings as cooling centers https://t.co/MpL2vMss6g

RT @HoustonChron: Houston activated its heat emergency plan Wednesday with the National Weather Service forecasting heat index values as ho…

RT @HoustonChron: Houston activated its heat emergency plan Wednesday with the National Weather Service forecasting heat index values as ho…

Houston activated its heat emergency plan Wednesday with the National Weather Service forecasting heat index values as hot as 109 degrees through Sunday. https://t.co/z8PlSF6xJO

Here are the projected overnight lows for the next 7 days. Full Forecast: https://t.co/871WHcTrwx #Houston #Texas #Fox26ForLife https://t.co/DX3fMwV99P

Houston activates heat emergency plan through Sunday, opens city buildings as cooling centers https://t.co/MpL2vMss6g

Houston activates heat emergency plan through Sunday, opens city buildings as cooling centers https://t.co/nnRt6bh9Vg via @houstonchron

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RT @HoustonChron: Saharan dusk plume arrives in Houston, another health risk as temperatures approach 100 https://t.co/eXCWeIDFoU

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It is MUGGY in #Tulsa today. So much, my camera lens fogged up, just by getting out the car. According to our @KJRH2HD weather team, the dew point in Tulsa is higher today than in the Amazon rainforest, New Orleans and Houston. https://t.co/GM4gZEH3Ve

RT @HoustonChron: As if the start of hurricane season wasn't enough for Houston to worry about, the extreme heat that's roasting Texas in 2…

The U.S. Department of Energy will award $60.6 million to the Texas Division of Emergency Management so that the Lone Star state’s power grid might better withstand extreme weather events. https://t.co/MxhFvUM5nz #texas #energy #power #emergencymanagement

The U.S. Department of Energy will award $60.6 million to the Texas Division of Emergency Management so that the Lone Star state’s power grid might better withstand extreme weather events. https://t.co/XAx8RaLb2F #texas #energy #power #emergencymanagement

RT @DiAnupam: As if the start of hurricane season wasn't enough for Houston to worry about, the extreme heat that's roasting Texas in 2023…

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RT @LenaDTV: Hey there Southeast Texas! Here's the expected high temperatures for the next 7 days to help you plan your week. Full Forecast…

houston weather feel like vegas weather rn

Gusty winds and lightning with strong storm over portions of Macon and Houston Counties. #gawx https://t.co/MDAFDNdgsD https://t.co/qWai4oTtzw

RT @HoustonChron: Saharan dusk plume arrives in Houston, another health risk as temperatures approach 100 https://t.co/eXCWeIDFoU

Saharan dusk plume arrives in Houston, another health risk as temperatures approach 100 https://t.co/eXCWeIDFoU