Preliminary rainfall reports from the National Weather Service show rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Edouard dropped extensive precipitation across Southeast Texas, with radar estimates reaching up to 18 inches in isolated areas.

According to the NWS, the storm tracked from the Upper Texas Coast inland through East Texas, leaving soil thoroughly saturated and rivers elevated.

Dry air and narrow tropical rain bands caused extreme variations across Southeast Texas, leaving western neighborhoods mostly dry while eastern counties endured torrential downpours.