"Thousands Without Power in Louisiana as Gulf Coast Hammered by Heavy Rain"

ARTICLE: After days of flooding swamped towns in Texas, authorities in San Antonio got good news Sunday afternoon.

A 41-year-old homeless man who was swept away by floodwaters was located more than a day after rushing water swept him away, according to News 4 San Antonio. Roel Martinez was caught in the raging water when he chased after his dog, officials said, and after several hours, the search was called off due to unsafe conditions, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

More than 24 hours later, Martinez was located. He was treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital, News 4 San Antonio added.

"You can call it luck, you can call it blessed, you can call it all of those things," San Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood told News 4 San Antonio.

In Louisiana, thousands lost power in Louisiana as a slow-moving storm system compounded by the remnants of Hurricane Patricia continued to bring severe weather and the threat of flooding from Texas east into parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans reported that an EF0 tornado shifted a mobile home off its foundation Sunday morning near Destrehan, Louisiana, injuring an elderly woman.

However, Texas has seen the worst of the weather so far. Some parts of Houston saw as many as 9 inches of rain this weekend, canceling many outdoor events, including the Houston Half-Marathon and the Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta.

Saturday's storms pushed the EOC into full activation overnight as heavy rain at the rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour put main arteries under water. The Houston EOC reported high water and disabled vehicles in at least a dozen locations around the city. Residents were urged to stay off the roads. 

SUMMARY: A small tornado developed in New Orleans and the coast has been barraged by much rain. It's likely to remnants of Hurrican Patricia. Texas is worse, having gotten nine inches of rainfall. The storm systems are slow moving, which is contributing to the heavy rainfall. Events have been canceled and a few were injured. Roads are shut down.

LINK: http://www.weather.com/news/news/texas-louisiana-mississippi-gulf-coast-flood-threat