A 12-year-old boy from New York state has died after a rafting accident on the Lehigh River in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
A round of storms rolling into southeast Texas may have impacts on another body of water, the Brazos River, where officials put towns on alert.
The lingering affects of last week's flooding has taken a toll on significant traffic artery in southeast Texas. Officials offered alternate routes around closure.
Even during a lull in the rain, Houston and Harris County leaders stood side by side Friday afternoon to drive a stern warning to anyone near the San Jacinto River still holding out.
The San Jacinto River's current level is at 55 feet but is expected to rise as rain continues. Check here for the map to see where the river would normally be without storms.
"It is a catastrophic event," Judge Lina Hidalgo said as the San Jacinto River is expected to rise at least another nine feet between Friday and Saturday afternoon due to severe weather over the last two days.