Tropical Storm Bill Makes Landfall In Texas

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June 16, 2015

In this aerial photo, people canoe through floodwaters past a stop sign near Bear Creek Park Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Houston. The Colorado River in Wharton and the Brazos and San Jacinto rivers near Houston are the main focus of concern as floodwaters move from North and Central Texas downstream toward the Gulf of Mexico. (David J. Phillip/AP)

A tropical storm warning is in effect in the Houston area as Tropical Storm Bill begins to hit the coast. The storm is forecasted to bring heavy rains to the area over the next few days, along with the possibility of tropical storm force winds and tornadoes.

The storm is expected to add to the problems Texas has already experienced this spring due to torrential rains and flooding. Chris Cohen, host of Houston Public Media's "Houston Matters," joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson with the latest.

Read more about Tropical Storm Bill via Houston Matters

Guest

Craig Cohen, host of "Houston Matters" on KUHF, Houston Public Media. He tweets @cohencraig.

This segment aired on June 16, 2015.