Hurricane Harvey: Sinkhole Opens In Rosenberg

ROSENBERG, TX — A massive sinkhole has opened in Rosenberg as rains from Tropical Storm Harvey continue to devastate the Houston area.

The sinkhole has opened in the 3900 block of FM 762 (in front of 24 HR fitness,) police said. Police are telling people to avoid the area.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has issued a dire warning about the effects of the storm. The NWS said the event is unprecedented and all impacts are unknown and beyond anything experienced.

Harvey Still Expected To Cause More Damage

In Fort Bend County, the storm brought a mix of severe weather conditions. The storm spawned two tornadoes Saturday night causing damages and injuries. Rainfall continues to be the major concern in the county and ahead of the storm, a voluntary evacuation was ordered for certain residents in low-lying areas surrounding the Brazos River and a mandatory evacuation ordered for certain residents in low-lying areas surrounding the San Bernard River.

A shelter in Fort Bend County is located at Sacred Heart Church at 507 South 4th Street, Richmond, TX 77469.

County officials are also offering the following tips in case of a tornado:

• Head to your safe location. Choose a small interior room on the lowest level of the home possible. A hallway or closet might be the best choice. If you’re on a floor above the 10th, take shelter on a lower level.
• Lie on the floor, taking shelter under a sturdy object.
• Stay here until you know the storm is over. (The eye of the storm may make it seem calm before the danger has actually passed.)
• AVOID going outside, stay inside if it is safe and you have not been evacuated.

A tornado watch is currently in effect until 1 p.m. and a flash flood warning is in effect until 1:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, police are telling residents of Rosenberg not to leave their homes unless it is an emergency or if they are in the mandatory evacuation area as additional traffic is causing more problems. Police also warned that the rain would soon return and so would the flooding.

SEE ALSO:

• Hurricane Harvey: Houston Floods Kill At Least 5; Thousands Begging For Rescue
• Houston 911: What To Do If You Need To Be Rescued

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