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Cars Battle High Waters After Flash Floods in Houston

Intense rains led to flash flooding in Houston, Texas on Friday night.
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A car drives in flood water in Houston, Texas on Friday, April 17, 2015. @Missa003/Twitter
/ Source: NBC News

Intense rains came down hard and fast in Houston, Texas on Friday night, leading to flash flooding in the area.

Houston was hit with rainfall rates of 2-3 inches an hour, according to Weather Channel forecaster Michael Palmer.

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Cars drive in flood water in Houston, Texas on Friday, April 17, 2015.@Missa003/Twitter

The heaviest rain hit the south side of Houston, near the suburbs of Pasadena, Palmer said.

The rain was expected to continue throughout the night.