NATIONAL BRIEFING / TEXAS
More than half a foot of rain fell on the Houston area, flooding homes and streets and marooning some commuters. One rain gauge collected more than 6 inches of rain from Monday night to Tuesday morning, and nearly 9 inches in 24 hours, Harris County reported.
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