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Tropical Depression Lee Brings Threat of Floods to Howard County
Rain is in the forecast for the rest of the week.
A flash flood watch is in effect in Howard County until Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Some parts of the region have already seen up to 2 inches of rain, and it won’t take much more to lead to localized flash flooding, according to NWS.
The threat of more, heavy rain lingers through the end of the week.
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The rain is thanks in part to Tropical Depression Lee, which has dumped nearly 20 inches of rain in areas along the Gulf Coast.
In the short term, Howard County can expect more scattered showers with periods of heavy rain Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening, according to NWS.
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As of Tuesday morning, the flash flood watch is in effect until Wednesday evening, but “will likely need to be extended again into [Thursday] …” according to NWS.
When flooding threatens, NWS reminds residents:
- Do not drive through roadways covered with water.
- If flooding occurs, move to higher ground to escape water.
- Do not stay in areas prone to flooding.
