UPDATE ON THE CURRENT FLOODING SITUATION ACROSS SOUTHERN TEXAS! (credit: NWS Houston-Galveston, Texas)

DISCUSSION: As a nearly stalled low-pressure system continues to slowly move east with time across the Central United States, serious flooding issues are persisting in and around the greater Houston metropolitan area with life-threatening flooding occurring in some areas.  Though much of the heaviest rainfall has now subsided, the flooded areas will be slow to drain out due to the much lower elevation associated with these parts of Texas!  As the National Weather Service continues to advise people, be sure to turn around and don't drown!  For more high-impact weather content from around the nation, click here!