Nearly 52 inches of rain have been recorded in Cedar Bayou, Texas, the National Weather Service reported on Tuesday - a figure that broke the continental U.S. record - as Harvey continues to hit the area. Rains in the region, near Mont Belvieu, Texas, reached 51.88 inches as of 3:30 p.m. CDT. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Tuesday imposed a curfew beginning at 12 a.m. to ensure public safety. Edwards said he expects Texas officials to decide within 48 hours whether to accept his offer, which comes as Louisiana deals with its own flooding. The Texas Gulf is a key area for U.S. oil refineries and oil and gas production.

Source: Fox News August 29, 2017 21:26 UTC