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Parts of southeast Texas are facing life-threatening flash flooding on Wednesday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard slam the region with heavy rain.
A flash flood emergency was issued in Hardin and Tyler counties where 10 to 21 inches of rain has fallen so far with rainfall rates reaching a whopping 5 inches per hour.
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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Flash flooding has also been reported in Liberty and Polk counties, where 4-to-16 inches of rain has been recorded so far. In Polk County, Judge Sydney Murphy has issued a Local Declaration of Disaster.
A level 4 of 4 — the highest level for flash flooding — has been issued for the region as the life-threatening conditions are expected to continue into the afternoon, with rainfall rates possibly reaching 4 inches per hour.
A damaged G.I. Surplus store is seen during Tropical Storm Edouard, September 1, 2026, in Beaumont, Texas.
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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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Flood watches also extend into the cities of Houston and College Station.
The flooding could continue into Thursday, with isolated areas forecast to get 8-to-12 more inches of rain over the next 24 hours.
