Viewers sent ABC13 videos from the storm that tore across the area on Tuesday, serving as a prime reminder that your top-tier driving skills won't help you avoid sinking in floodwater, so don't take the chance.
Video shows three vehicles stranded in 5-foot floodwater near Jensen and Creston Drive on Tuesday after severe storms tore through Houston again.Viewers sent ABC13 videos from the storm that tore across the area on Tuesday, serving as a reminder not to drive in floodwater.
Officials reported Tuesday's storms caused flooding and wind gusts reaching 75 mph, which is consistent with Category 1 hurricane winds. As hurricane season nears, storms are to be expected. However, Houston has been hit with back-to-back natural disasters over the past couple of weeks.
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