Flash flooding struck the Greater Houston area overnight, shutting down parts of major freeways, blockading roads and wreaking havoc on commuters as they attempt to get to work.

Four to six inches of rain fell overnight between 1:30 and 7:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service, which then caused the flash floods.

High water locations include the I-10 in both directions in the Loop, 610 West Loop in both directions from the Westpark tollway to Braeswood Boulevard, the Gulf Freeway inbound at 610, the Grand Parkway northbound at the Westpark tollway, the Beltway 8 South eastbound at South Main and West Airport Boulevard, and Hwy. 288 northbound near the 610, according to Houston Transtar. For information on traffic closures, visit the Houston Transtar site.

According to the National Weather Service, these are the areas of Houston most affected by flooding:

  • Astrodome area

  • Bellaire

  • Bunker Hill Village

  • Greater Fifth Ward

  • Humble

  • Hunters Creek Village

  • Jacinto City

  • Katy

  • Neartown/Montrose

  • northwestern Missouri City

  • Piney Point Village

  • Richmond

  • Rosenberg

  • Second Ward

  • Near Northside Houston

  • Spring Branch West

  • Spring Valley

  • Stafford

  • Sugar Land

  • West University Place


Here's what officials are tweeting out about the floods.