an emergency responder getting to you is just going to take time, tom. >> it is one of the reasons these rescues are so complicated. eva, thank you. i want to go now to abc's senior meteorologist, rob marciano. he is tracking this monster storm. rob, you were out there with the first responders all day. give us the big picture. where's this storm, and what lies ahead? >> reporter: well it's off the coast, and reorganizing and that's why we see this rain begin to come down harder today. we're here in ft. benn, texas where the roads have become boat ramps for volunteers and first responders trying to get people out of their homes as the waters continue to rise. you saw people coming out with children on their arms, and they rescued other people and their pets and sisters that thought they could ride out the storm, but the waters came up too quickly, and they continue to rise right now. the storm right now is off the coast, and it's forecast to continue to swirl its way into louisiana. another night of heavy rain here in houston, and then sliding east tomorrow, and that's when the heaviest rain should be