A level 4 of 4 -- the highest level for flash flooding -- has been issued.Parts of southeast Texas are facing life-threatening flash flooding on Wednesday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard slam the region with heavy rain.A flash flood emergency was issued in Hardin and Tyler counties where 10 to 21 inches of rain has fallen so far with rainfall rates reaching a whopping 5 inches per hour.Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Edouard falls in Beaumont, Texas, Sept. 1, 2026.@StormChaserHTX/XTropical Storm Edouard passes over Beaumont, September 1, 2026, in Beaumont, Texas.Antranik Tavitian/Getty ImagesFlash flooding has also been reported in Liberty and Polk counties, where 4-to-16 inches of rain has been recorded so far. In Polk County, Judge Sydney Murphy has issued a Local Declaration of Disaster.A level 4 of 4 -- the highest level for flash flooding -- has been issued for the region as the life-threatening conditions are expected to continue into the afternoon, with rainfall rates possibly reaching 4 inches per hour.A damaged G.I. Surplus store is seen during Tropical Storm Edouard, September 1, 2026, in Beaumont, Texas.Antranik Tavitian/Getty ImagesA man tries to hold onto an umbrella as he walks out of an H-E-B as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches, September 1, 2026, in Port Arthur, Texas.Antranik Tavitian/Getty ImagesFlood watches also extend into the cities of Houston and College Station.Popular ReadsThe flooding could continue into Thursday, with isolated areas forecast to get 8-to-12 more inches of rain over the next 24 hours.Popular Reads