Luke 21:25,26 NLT “And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.”
Texas officials are rushing to prepare for Tropical Storm Bill which is on a path to soak parts of the state already saturated from previous rains and flooding.
The storm made landfall around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday near Port O’Connor.
Tropical Storm Wind warnings along with Flood warnings have been placed in effect through Wednesday for many parts of eastern and southern Texas. Schools throughout the Houston area along with all summer programs were cancelled because of the impending rains and threat of flooding.
“While high winds and even tornadoes are possible, already wet grounds mean that even a moderate amount of rain will likely cause street flooding,” warned Harris County Emergency Management. “Bayous and rivers could go out of banks quickly, creating a serious threat to life and property.”
Forecasters expect the storm to bring as much as a foot of radio to parts of Texas. Most areas in Texas and Oklahoma in the path of the storm could see as much as 8 inches. The storm is expected to turn east and bring around four inches to Arkansas, Louisiana and parts of Missouri.
Texas residents are being cautious with this storm.
“Everyone’s a little gun-shy,” Lisa Kiefer told KXAN. “Three weeks ago, after the flood, helicopters were in town for days, and the Red Cross trucks … you just couldn’t get away from the fact the community was so damaged.”
