Elderly rescued from nursing home
Tropical Storm Harvey is moving slowly over the Gulf Coast. The National Weather Service says peak flooding is expected Wednesday and Thursday. Norah O'Donnell and DeMarco Morgan report.
Hurricane Harvey
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Houston flooding evacuation shelter
Some of the people who have been rescued after Hurricane Harvey were taken to a number of shelters around the Houston area. The city's main shelter is at George R. Brown Convention Center. The Red Cross has set up what is described as a mega-shelter facility. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Houston's good Samaritans
Dramatic rescues are happening throughout the Houston area. While thousands of people have been brought to safety by emergency crews since Hurricane Harvey made landfall, ordinary citizens are stepping up to help. David Begnaud reports.
Floods surge in Houston
Two deaths and 14 injuries are directly blamed on the flooding from Hurricane Harvey so far. The historic flood disaster in southeast Texas is likely to continue for days or even weeks. Rescuers continued overnight to help the residents in the Houston area. Norah O'Donnell and Mark Strassmann report on the emergency response.
Tropical Storm Harvey: Rescued evacuees seek shelter
"Mega-shelter" set up at Houston convention center for those escaping flooded homes
Special Report: Houston flooding
Heavy rain is still falling in Houston, making the flooding catastrophe even worse. The remains of Hurricane Harvey, still a tropical storm, have dumped at least two feet of rain across the region. The Army Corps of Engineers started releasing water overnight from two flood control reservoirs outside the city. That water is spilling into Buffalo Bayou and will head toward downtown Houston.
Video of Harvey shot from space can't be processed due to Harvey
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The American Red Cross will be a saving grace for many following Harvey. Stephanie Arcangelo of the Red Cross joined CBSN by phone with more on how the organization is planning on responding to the storm.
Houston evacuees
As Tropical Storm Harvey bears down on Texas, people are evacuating to the George Brown Convention Center in Houston. CBS News National Correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN from the makeshift evacuation center.
Flooding in Houston
CBS News Correspondent Mark Strassmann joins CBSN amid a lull in Tropical Storm Harvey. But officials say flooding is expected to get worse before it gets better.
Nursing home residents evacuated from Harvey flood waters
18 people were rescued, including 15 seniors, from La Vita Bella living facility Sunday after viral photo showed some sitting in flood water
San Antonio offers relief
San Antonio, which was on the western edge of the storm, is providing thousands of beds to those escaping Harvey. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Yet more rain forecast
Scott Padgett, chief meteorologist for CBS Dallas/Fort Worth, has the forecast for Texas and says they've still got a long way to go with Harvey.
Hurricane Harvey aftermath upends Texas teams' plans to play in city
Houston Astros and Texas Rangers won't travel to Houston because of floodwaters that have engulfed the city in wake of Harvey
Trump to travel to Texas on Tuesday
"We are coordinating logistics with state and local officials," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said
Houston rescue video
Rescue operations are underway in Houston as the area deals with worsening floods and the threat of tornadoes. Watch the raw video.
Truck driver saved
Brandi Smith from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU witnessed the dramatic rescue of a truck driver she spotted trapped in by flood waters. See the video.
Texas gov. gives update
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told residents of southeast Texas to be prepared for more flooding and tornadoes. He provided an update on the response to Harvey. Watch his full remarks.
TV station evacuated
KHOU-TV in Houston was forced to evacuate as water flooded into their building while they were on the air. Freelance Journalist Courtney Zubowski joins CBSN by phone from Houston after the evacuation.
Harvey Weather update
Rain from Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to last for days and drift toward the coast with winds up to 40 mph. Brian Greb from KWTX joins CBSN with weather updates.
Thousands flee homes as catastrophic flooding hits Houston
"The breadth and intensity of this rainfall is beyond anything experienced before," the National Weather Service said in a statement
Resident describes flooding
Rebekah Lout sees water everywhere in her Houston neighborhood, and she had to huddle in a closet Sunday morning due to a tornado warning. She joined CBSN by phone to describe the conditions.
Tornadoes in Houston
The city of Houston is dealing with devastating flooding as Harvey continues to dump rain on the city. But the storm is also bringing tornadoes with it. CBS News contributor Leslie Sanchez joins CBSN by phone from Houston with the latest.
Flooding in Dickinson, TX
CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan joins CBSN live from Dickinson, Texas, with a look at the extensive flooding and damage in the area. He also spoke with a family that was rescued from the floods.
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