Torrential rains from storm Imelda submerge parts of southeast Texas

Dangerous flash floods inundated parts of southeastern Texas on Thursday as Tropical Depression Imelda dumped the last of its rains. The National Hurricane Center predicted the rainfall totals up to 35 inches in some coastal areas. Three days of rains in the Houston area stranded motorists on flooded roads, confined people to their homes and prompted the evacuation of at least one hospital, according to media reports, local officials and social media posts. Imelda also made landfall near Freeport, Texas on Tuesday.