With Harvey drifting back out over the Gulf and positioned SW of the Greater Houston area, the intense and persistent rains reignited and eventually the 1978 Amelia record of 48 inches fell within the last few hours.

The record for total rainfall from a tropical system has been BROKEN! Mary's Creek at Winding Road recorded 49.20", previous record is 48". pic.twitter.com/yCjuUOR8p3

— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) August 29, 2017

This map now needs updated.

New wave of intense rain overnight set a new Lower 48 rainfall benchmark.

These scenes are incredible and would break your heart! The flood from Harvey is the greatest in US history!

Out rescuing people earlier and wow it is crazy here.. keep Houston in y'alls prayers! pic.twitter.com/wy9Q2ZVPuT

— Marco (@ThtDudeMarcoMac) August 27, 2017

https://twitter.com/ABC13Antonio/status/901796855524323329

https://twitter.com/StormFrontWX/status/902275121351729156

A preliminary report from one Texas rain gauge has broken the Texas
tropical cyclone rainfall record. (1/3) @NWS @NOAA @NWSHouston @NWSWPC pic.twitter.com/ykCfed7qO5

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 29, 2017

A coworker (@Accu_Jesse) complied this list of incredible rain totals from #Texas. #HarveyFlood pic.twitter.com/zm4H8GUW9m

— Jason Nicholls 💙 (@jnmet) August 29, 2017

Yes, this is the San Jacinto River at the Eastex freeway #HoustonFlood #HarveyFlood pic.twitter.com/ZHOljcwpu6

— Patricia Lopez (@PatriciaOnTV) August 29, 2017

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