Heavy Rains in Houston Bring To Bring Out Toxic Worms

Portions of Texas are getting inundated with rainfall, including the Houston area.  This rainfall will flush the toxic hammerhead flatworms out of their burrows. They pose a risk to your children and pets.

According to KHOU, these worms can grow up to a foot long and can emit a toxin if you pick them up. They could irritate your skin. The toxin could also make your pets sick if they try to eat one of them. They prefer hot and humid climates, which makes Houston the perfect spot for them to live. They're found in soil, driveways, patios and sidewalks, especially after heavy rains.

What makes them even more creepy is that when you cut them in pieces, they will regenerate. Even if you find a dead worm, don't touch it! If you do, Immediately wash your hands with soapy water and rinse them in alcohol or a hand disinfectant. Learn more about toxic hammerhead flatworms.

EARLIER THIS YEAR:

There was so much hail earlier this year in Marathon, Texas,  it looked like a Winter Wonderland, but the temperature dropped around 50 degrees at this time.

The temperature plummeted from 105 degrees to the mid-50s. According to Accuweather, this was a rare weather event called 'hail fog.'  It causes the abundant hail to lower the temperature to the dewpoint. The video is incredible. ABC News reports that snow plows were deployed to help remove the hail.

@accuweather Summer turns to winter ☀️: It looked and felt more like winter in part of Texas after a hailstorm coated the ground in ice and caused the temperature to plunge almost 40 degrees.⁣ ⁣ #hail #hailstorm #texas #weather #instaweather #summer #extremeweather #accuweather ♬ original sound - AccuWeather

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