The city of Houston has opened the joint information center. It was opened Friday morning as the state deploys additional high water resources including extra high-water vehicles..
The storms are expected to continue through weekend.
Expect the San Jacinto River to crest this weekend.
The Texas Department of Transportation in Lufkin has closed US 59 from Shepherd to Splendora due to major flooding in the Cleveland area.
Drivers can detour from State Highway 150 to New Waverly to Interstate 45.
Loop 336 in Conroe is also impassible. FM 2920 around the Grand Parkway in the Tomball area is also closed.
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