HOUSTON – Mayor John Whitmire and OEM Director Brian Mason will discuss the city’s weather preparedness and response ahead of the anticipated severe weather and potential flooding this week.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch through Thursday morning for much of Southeast Texas, warning that excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding, flooded roads, and rising water levels in creeks, bayous, rivers, and other low-lying areas.
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A dangerous flooding setup is unfolding across Southeast Texas this week as a stalled front, deep tropical moisture, and a disturbance near the Gulf combine to bring multiple rounds of heavy rainfall to the region.
Whitmire was joined by officials with the Houston Office of Emergency Management, Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department, Houston Public Works, and METRO.
Mason said the city has been preparing since Saturday by completing the following:
- Lowered Lake Houston by a foot
- Place safety barricades around the city
- Stage rescue vehicles around the city
Mason says the city of Houston is expected to be on the “clean side” of the storm. He also noted that Fan Fest for FIFA World Cup will be open for tonight’s game.
Whitmire says Houston experiencing flooding is not unusual and cautioned residents to not drive through high water or stand in flooded areas.