While southeast Texas could experience some
this week, a lot more extreme weather is also occurring across the country.
Dramatic images of intense weather systems have impacted millions of Americans from coast to coast since Monday, even overseas.
Historic flash flooding in San Diego Monday turned roads into rushing rivers, leaving people to scramble for safety in their homes. The rain piled up on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, becoming the fourth wettest day on record for the city, with a final total of 2.73 inches falling in 24 hours.
Then, in the Midwest, freezing rain led to icy conditions from Chicago to St. Louis. Video from a Missouri suburb showed a fire truck spiraling out of control on the slippery roads.
Even across the globe, in the Marshall Islands, a rogue wave slammed into a U.S. military base, sweeping people off their feet and ripping doors from their hinges. The powerful wave is a potential result of rising sea levels and resulting increased wave energy.