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Heavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town. The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated community of Independence, north of Brenham. The road is now closed (obviously).
lessHeavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town. The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated
... more Photo: Kyrie O"ConnorHeavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town. The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated community of Independence, north of Brenham. The road is now closed (obviously).
lessHeavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town. The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated
... more Photo: Kyrie O"Connor Heavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town.The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated community of Independence, north of Brenham. The road is now closed (obviously). less Heavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town.The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated ... more Photo: Kyrie OConnor, Houston ChronicleLightning streaks across the Houston sky on Friday night.
Lightning streaks across the Houston sky on Friday night.
Photo: Jon J. Shapley, ChronicleA swollen Buffalo Bayou is shown at sunset on Friday.
A swollen Buffalo Bayou is shown at sunset on Friday.
Photo: Dylan Baddour, ChronicleDouble rainbows were spotted across the Houston area on Friday after heavy rain.
Double rainbows were spotted across the Houston area on Friday after heavy rain.
Photo: Molly FreemantleLightning flashes over the Houston skyline during a stormy Friday night.
Lightning flashes over the Houston skyline during a stormy Friday night.
Photo: Jon Shapley, ChronicleHeavy rain falls along Wild Indigo Street in southwest Houston on Friday.
Heavy rain falls along Wild Indigo Street in southwest Houston on Friday.
Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston ChronicleA car drives through high water along Wild Indigo Street in southwest Houston on Friday.
A car drives through high water along Wild Indigo Street in southwest Houston on Friday.
Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston ChronicleWater rises out of a manhole cover on White Oak Drive near Houston Avenue on Friday in Houston.
Water rises out of a manhole cover on White Oak Drive near Houston Avenue on Friday in Houston.
Photo: James Nielsen, ChronicleCody Munlin pulls a crew of linemen across Mill Creek Road in an attempt to help get power back to a Magnolia neighborhood cut off by a flooded Spring Creek Friday, May 27, 2016.
Cody Munlin pulls a crew of linemen across Mill Creek Road in an attempt to help get power back to a Magnolia neighborhood cut off by a flooded Spring Creek Friday, May 27, 2016.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleDan Neef helps steer a boat being pulled across a flooded Mill Creek Road by a jeep Friday, May 27, 2016 in Magnolia as residents work to evacuate the cut off neighborhood.
Dan Neef helps steer a boat being pulled across a flooded Mill Creek Road by a jeep Friday, May 27, 2016 in Magnolia as residents work to evacuate the cut off neighborhood.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleDan Neef helps steer a boat being pulled across a flooded Mill Creek Road by a jeep Friday, May 27, 2016 in Magnolia as residents work to evacuate the cut off neighborhood.
Dan Neef helps steer a boat being pulled across a flooded Mill Creek Road by a jeep Friday, May 27, 2016 in Magnolia as residents work to evacuate the cut off neighborhood.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleDan Neef helps paddle Eve Pena, left, and her mother, Margaret Medina, to rescue their dog and gather belongings from their home in a neighborhood cut off by flood waters Friday, May 27, 2016 in Magnolia.
Dan Neef helps paddle Eve Pena, left, and her mother, Margaret Medina, to rescue their dog and gather belongings from their home in a neighborhood cut off by flood waters Friday, May 27, 2016 in Magnolia.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleLisa Watkins wades into a flooded Spring Creek on North Ravenswood Drive as she attempts to check on her trailer home in a Magnolia neighborhood Friday, May 27, 2016.
Lisa Watkins wades into a flooded Spring Creek on North Ravenswood Drive as she attempts to check on her trailer home in a Magnolia neighborhood Friday, May 27, 2016.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleA home on Joseph Road in Magnolia sits underwater as Walnut Creek overflows the banks Friday, May 27, 2016.
A home on Joseph Road in Magnolia sits underwater as Walnut Creek overflows the banks Friday, May 27, 2016.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston Chronicle A man checks to make sure everyone made it safely out of a truck that flooded when the three men in the background drove around a closed road barrier on Nichols Sawmill Road and lost control of the vehicle in the water Friday, May 27, 2016 in Magnolia. less A man checks to make sure everyone made it safely out of a truck that flooded when the three men in the background drove around a closed road barrier on Nichols Sawmill Road and lost control of the vehicle in ... more Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleConroe Fire Department J. Riddle stands next to a washed out section of Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Conroe Fire Department J. Riddle stands next to a washed out section of Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleConroe firefighter Bobby Allen evacuates Jim Treadway via boat after Treadway was stranded when Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Conroe firefighter Bobby Allen evacuates Jim Treadway via boat after Treadway was stranded when Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleConroe firefighters evacuate Jim Treadway via boat after Treadway was stranded when Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Conroe firefighters evacuate Jim Treadway via boat after Treadway was stranded when Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleConroe firefighters evacuate Jim Treadway via boat after Treadway was stranded when Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Conroe firefighters evacuate Jim Treadway via boat after Treadway was stranded when Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleConroe firefighters evacuate Jim Treadway by boat after he was stranded when Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Conroe firefighters evacuate Jim Treadway by boat after he was stranded when Pecan Bend Road was washed out near the San Jacinto River on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Conroe.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle Two men stand on the Dry Creek bridge as they look on at a stranded vehicle from the rising flood water in Austin, Texas, early Friday morning, May 27, 2016. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP) less Two men stand on the Dry Creek bridge as they look on at a stranded vehicle from the rising flood water in Austin, Texas, early Friday morning, May 27, 2016. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via ... more Photo: Ricardo B. Brazziell, Associated Press Brazos County Sheriff Deputy Junior Tucker clears flood debris from the FM 2104 bridge over Pin Oak Creek near Smithville, Texas, Friday May 27, 2016, after a night of heavy rainfall. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) less Brazos County Sheriff Deputy Junior Tucker clears flood debris from the FM 2104 bridge over Pin Oak Creek near Smithville, Texas, Friday May 27, 2016, after a night of heavy rainfall. (Jay Janner/Austin ... more Photo: Jay Janner, Associated PressCattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle David Goldstein, a construction inspector with Texas Deptartmen of Trasnsportation, looks over the damage to the FM 2104 bridge over Pin Oak Creek near Smithville, Texas, Friday May 27, 2016, after a night of heavy rainfall. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) less David Goldstein, a construction inspector with Texas Deptartmen of Trasnsportation, looks over the damage to the FM 2104 bridge over Pin Oak Creek near Smithville, Texas, Friday May 27, 2016, after a night of ... more Photo: Jay Janner, Associated PressHomes in a neighborhood off Mill Creek in Magnolia sit underwater after heavy storms.
Homes in a neighborhood off Mill Creek in Magnolia sit underwater after heavy storms.
Photo: Michael CiagloA family who lives in the neighborhood looks at Mill Creek where North Ravenswood Drive disappears in Magnolia.
A family who lives in the neighborhood looks at Mill Creek where North Ravenswood Drive disappears in Magnolia.
Photo: Michael CiagloHomes in a neighborhood off Mill Creek in Magnolia sit underwater after heavy storms.
Homes in a neighborhood off Mill Creek in Magnolia sit underwater after heavy storms.
Photo: Michael CiagloWynn Bellar takes photos of high water along Glen Loch on Friday, May 27, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Wynn Bellar takes photos of high water along Glen Loch on Friday, May 27, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChroniclePete Sanchez reacts as he looks at the flooding in his neighborhood in Magnolia as Mill Creek flows out of its banks.
Pete Sanchez reacts as he looks at the flooding in his neighborhood in Magnolia as Mill Creek flows out of its banks.
Photo: Micahel CiagloPeople watch as a car goes through a flooded Stevens Creek on Mosswood Drive in Conroe.
People watch as a car goes through a flooded Stevens Creek on Mosswood Drive in Conroe.
Photo: Michael CiagloA fallen tree lays in front of a home in the Oak Wood Trailer Park in Conroe after a strong storm hit the area.
A fallen tree lays in front of a home in the Oak Wood Trailer Park in Conroe after a strong storm hit the area.
Photo: Michael CiagloCattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded along US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Cattle are herded up US 290 out of a flooded pasture on Friday, May 27, 2016, in Chappell Hill.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleReader photos show the extent of the flooding in theMontgomery Creek Ranch Subdivision off of SH 242.
Reader photos show the extent of the flooding in theMontgomery Creek Ranch Subdivision off of SH 242.
Photo: Shannon Pavlik/TwitterReader photos show the extent of the flooding off of 1488 North of 2978.
Reader photos show the extent of the flooding off of 1488 North of 2978.
Photo: Nicole/TwitterReader photos show the extent of the flooding in theMontgomery Creek Ranch Subdivision off of SH 242.
Reader photos show the extent of the flooding in theMontgomery Creek Ranch Subdivision off of SH 242.
Photo: Shannon Pavlik/TwitterReader photos show the extent of the flooding in theMontgomery Creek Ranch Subdivision off of SH 242.
Reader photos show the extent of the flooding in theMontgomery Creek Ranch Subdivision off of SH 242.
Photo: Shannon Pavlik/TwitterReader photos show the extent of the flooding in theMontgomery Creek Ranch Subdivision off of SH 242.
Reader photos show the extent of the flooding in theMontgomery Creek Ranch Subdivision off of SH 242.
Photo: Shannon Pavlik/TwitterNorth Harris County got pounded by rain on Thursday evening, and the forecast shows more rain on Friday.
North Harris County got pounded by rain on Thursday evening, and the forecast shows more rain on Friday.
Photo: Karie Cranford Cornelius/FacebookNorth Harris County got pounded by rain on Thursday evening, and the forecast shows more rain on Friday.
North Harris County got pounded by rain on Thursday evening, and the forecast shows more rain on Friday.
Photo: Karie Cranford Cornelius/FacebookNorth Harris County got pounded by rain on Thursday evening, and more are forecast to extend into Friday.
North Harris County got pounded by rain on Thursday evening, and more are forecast to extend into Friday.
Photo: TxDOT/TwitterHeavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town. The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated community of Independence, north of Brenham. The road is now closed (obviously).
lessHeavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town. The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated
... more Photo: Kyrie O"ConnorHeavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town. The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated community of Independence, north of Brenham. The road is now closed (obviously).
lessHeavy rains caused overnight flooding in parts of the Houston metro region Thursday night, leading to a giant sinkhole north of town. The sinkhole appeared on Farm-to-Market Road 2621 in the unincorporated
... more Photo: Kyrie O"ConnorSource: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/article/Flooding-opens-giant-sinkhole-in-road-north-of-7949114.php
