A flash flood emergency was declared in Houston where torrential downpours created severe flooding. Tons of cars were stuck on highways and fans inside the Toyota Center were urged to remain in the arena. Some 200 fans were stuck in the Toyota Center for hours along with Rockets star center Dwight Howard. According to Howard, he lives further away then the other players and was urged to stay in the arena while the others left. Howard remained upbeat and even came out and comforted the stranded fans as well as speaking with the media.
“This is the biggest flood this area of Texas has ever seen. It is absolutely massive – the relentless tsunami-type power of this wave of water,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott said according to Reuters.
The Toyota Center provided the stranded fans with water, coffee, bagels, cinnamon rolls and a place to charge their phones.
Fans were stuck in the arena until about 6 am this morning, along with KPRC2 Sports Anchor/Reporter Simone Eli who did a great job of keeping everyone updated.
It’s a good thing the Rockets won and avoided being eliminated from the playoffs because things could’ve gotten REAL ugly in that arena.
*photos in the gallery above*
Here’s @DwightHoward coming out to greet #Rockets fans that have been stranded at Toyota Center: pic.twitter.com/RCJkIVxJHt
— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) May 26, 2015
