After another round of strong storms and heavy rain spawned three tornadoes and dangerous flooding in the waterlogged state, thedeath toll rose to six as more bodies were recovered, according to officials.
The deadly storms along with downpours and heavy winds moved east yesterday, leaving behind a path of destruction.
A stretch of the Southeast from eastern Texas to the southwest corner of Alabama was under flash flood warnings and watches, according to the National Weather Service, which warned the region could anticipate "damaging winds, hail and isolated short-lived tornadoes."
TheCity of Houston saidit was investigating reports of two weather-related fatalities, but the cause of the deaths was not immediately known.
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In Travis County, one body was found Friday night and two bodies were found yesterday. One of the bodies found yesterday of was a woman in her 60s who was swept away from her home with her husband. The husband was found alive.
Harris County, nearly 200 miles to the east of Travis County, bore the brunt of the dangerous weather early yesterday. A tornado swept through parts of Friendswood, about 32 kilometres south of Houston, carrying winds topping 100 mph in some spots, according to the National Weather Service.
Houston emergency management officials said bayous and creeks would remain swollen through at least this morning, even after the rain had stopped by yesterday evening. They warned families out celebrating Halloween to keep trick-or- treaters far away from flooded areas.
The Houston Fire Department said they had conducted more than 130 high water rescues in 12 hours.