Imelda moved inland southwest of Galveston, Texas as a minimal tropical storm then meandered over Southeast Texas over the next couple days while weakening. Heavy rain remained over deep Southeast Texas including the Beaumont-Port Arthur area for over a day producing a storm total of 44.29 inches at a station near Fannet. The same station received over 30 inches in 12 hours which produced widespread flooding across Jefferson County. This high amount of rainfall ranks Imelda as the 4th wettest tropical cyclone to affect the lower 48 states.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TEXAS
From 18-SEP-19 21:31:00 to 19-SEP-19 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMSHIRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The remnants of Imelda drifted slowly across the interior sections of Southeast Texas during the 18th. A very heavy band of rain dumped over 30 inches of rain in a 12 hour period which created extensive flooding across Jefferson County. The maximum storm total was 44.29 inches near Fannet. The first report of flooding was from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department with major street flooding in the city of Beaumont and water was entering several homes. Due to the intense rate at which the rain fell flooding depth was worse than Harvey at some locations. Over 5100 homes were flooded. Numerous high water rescues were conducted through out the county. Three people drowned in Jefferson County during the event, 2 men ran off the roadway and into a ditch in different events. Per a family press release, the other man was struck by lightning, but fell in the flood waters and drowned while attempting to save a horse. Drowning was considered the primary cause of death.

Flash Flood in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 18-SEP-19 21:31:00 to 19-SEP-19 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOEB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The first reports of flooding was received from Silsbee's Fire Department. Water was entering 2 homes and major street flooding was beginning. During the event numerous roadways and structures in the county became flooded. River and bayou flooding also lasted for several days especially along Pine Island Bayou. Rain totals were between 10 and 40 inches, with the highest amounts along the extreme southern part of the county. Between 50 and a 100 homes were flooded, mainly between Sour Lake and Pinewood Estates.

Flash Flood in NEWTON, TEXAS
From 18-SEP-19 21:31:00 to 19-SEP-19 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: RULIFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Imelda brought 18 to 30 inches of rain to the southern sections of Newton County. Numerous roads were closed due to flooding. Less than 25 homes were reported to have flooded.

Flash Flood in JASPER, TEXAS
From 18-SEP-19 21:31:00 to 19-SEP-19 21:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVADALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Imelda dropped 15 to 30 inches of rain across southern sections of Jasper County, including the Evadale area. Over 20 homes were flooded, and numerous streets were closed.

Flash Flood in ORANGE, TEXAS
From 19-SEP-19 00:18:00 to 19-SEP-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COVE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Heavy rain from the slowly moving remnants of Imelda produced flooding across portions of Orange County. The first report in the county was of FM 105 impassable with water entering many homes in Vidor. The highest storm total in Orange County was 31.68 inches near Mauriceville. Close to a thousand homes were flooded.