Eleven people have been confirmed dead in Texas and one in Louisiana since the storm came ashore on Tuesday. James White, the Harris County, Texas, emergency management coordinator, said that most of the dead had drowned, but that two had died of electrical shock. Houston authorities expect the number of confirmed deaths to climb as waters recede and rescue crews can reach more areas. About 12,000 homes or businesses are without power, White said.
Flooding brings Houston, Texas to a standstill, blamed for one death so far.
We have problems all over the city, flooding all over downtown and every other part of the city. The Coast Guard and National Guard were on duty helping to rescue stranded people and maintain shelters for those who had evacuated their homes. Tropical storm warnings were discontinued early Sunday as Allison died down, but forecasters warned that the storm could pick up strength again as it chugged across the warm, open water of the Gulf toward southern Louisiana. But the threat of more rain on Sunday made it unlikely that all of the roads would reopen soon. An AOL Time Warner Company.