I have a relative in the Houston area.. Spring TX.. She has stated how awful it is and growing daily..

At least five people are recorded dead amid the historic floods swamping Houston, Texas, on Monday
The city saw 15 inches of rain on Sunday. Normally, Houston sees just 4 inches of rain in the entire month of April
More than 1,200 residents were rescued from floods Monday while 1,000 homes were flooded in Harris County alone
Forecaster warn more heavy rain is predicted for today while rising floodwaters have caused further evacuations
Officials are assessing two dams rated as 'extremely high risk' which are expected to reach 50 percent capacity
On Monday a TV reporter was preparing to go live when he saw and saved a man whose car was getting submerged
Families have been pictured wading through waist-deep water with belongings in plastic bags, kids on shoulders

Five people died in historic Houston floods yesterday after a month's worth of rain fell in just one hour - as more heavy rain is predicted today.

Hundreds of residents had to be evacuated from their homes across Harris County this morning as floodwaters continue to rise after flash floods caused chaos in Texas on Monday when a month's worth of rain fell in just one hour.

The National Weather Service is now warning that there is a 50 percent chance of more rain falling on the Houston area Tuesday and has issued a flash flood watch through Wednesday morning.

Officials are also assessing two dams on Houston's west side which were rated 'extremely high risk,' according to the Houston Chronicle.

Both the Addicks and Barker Dams are expected to fill to at least 50 per cent capacity today. While experts do not believe they will fail, the Chronicle warned that it could potentially cause dozens of deaths and $60 billion in damage.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had warned drivers to take care on flooded roads.

Experts have warned that flooding may become a regular sight in Houston where the fast-growing population and building boom makes it vulnerable to high waters.

Philip Bedient, an engineering professor at Rice University, says the flooding problem can't be solved. He says, 'All we can do is a better job warning.'

The unprecedented floods have sent the city into turmoil, with residents pictured grappling to save horses from rivers that they have been washed into.

Crowds jumped in the water to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble on Monday, after a Houston-area stable was inundated by floodwaters.

Families have been pictured wading through waist-deep water with belongings in plastic bags, and kids on their shoulders.

More rain was projected over the next two to three days, although heavy downpours had subsided and only another half-inch was expected through Monday night, he said.

Rain gauges in parts of Harris County, which includes most of Houston, showed water levels approaching 20 inches since late Sunday night, with slightly smaller amounts elsewhere in Southeast Texas as bayous and creeks overflowed their banks.

Several shelters were established for people forced from their homes. At least 1,000 people taken from apartment complexes in the north part of the city and moved to a shopping mall were being ferried by city buses to a shelter, the mayor said.