 Wind gusts have gone as high as 94 miles per hour, carrying with it dangerous storm surge. Water levels have risen as much as a foot in just an hour along some parts of the coast, and things could get worse during high tide. The Houston Fire Department carried out at least six water rescues in the early hours of the morning, and officials are telling residents who did not evacuate to stay away from floodwaters and downed power lines as they wait out the storm. Tony Waterman, Texas.