Flash flood emergency issued in Texas, nearly 2 feet of rain recorded so far

Rainfall rates have reached a whopping 5 inches per hour.

ByKenton Gewecke and Emily Shapiro
September 2, 2026, 9:21 AM

A flash flood emergency has been issued for parts of southeastern Texas as rainfall rates reach a whopping 5 inches per hour on Wednesday.

Ten to 21 inches of rain has been recorded so far, and the heavy rain -- which started when Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on Tuesday afternoon -- is ongoing.

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Edouard falls in Beaumont, Texas, Sept. 1, 2026.
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Tropical Storm Edouard passes over Beaumont, September 1, 2026, in Beaumont, Texas.
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The flash flood warning is in effect in Hardin and Tyler counties.

The National Weather Service warned that "flash flooding is already occurring."

A man tries to hold onto an umbrella as he walks out of an H-E-B as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches, September 1, 2026, in Port Arthur, Texas.
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A damaged G.I. Surplus store is seen during Tropical Storm Edouard, September 1, 2026, in Beaumont, Texas.
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Residents should move to higher ground, the NWS said, calling it "an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation."

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