Houston Mayor to Outline Flood Preparations as NWS Issues Watch Through Thursday
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Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jun 16
Houston Mayor to Outline Flood Preparations as NWS Issues Watch Through Thursday
3 articles · Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Jun 16
Summary
Mayor John Whitmire and emergency officials are set to brief Houston at 2 p.m. on the city’s response plans for severe weather and possible flooding this week.
A Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday morning across much of Southeast Texas, with the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding, flooded roads and rising water in bayous, creeks and rivers.
Forecasters said a stalled front, deep tropical moisture and a disturbance near the Gulf are combining to produce multiple rounds of heavy rain across the region.
Whitmire will appear with the Office of Emergency Management, police, fire, public works and METRO, signaling a citywide readiness push as the flooding threat builds.