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Mayor John Whitmire Outlines Houston’s Preparedness Measures Amidst Flood Threat
Forecasters warn of 4-7 inches of rain and isolated totals above 10 inches as flooding risk stays high through midweek.
- The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the Greater Houston area with projected rainfall totals of 4-7 inches, and isolated areas potentially seeing 10 or more inches.
- A slow-moving front across Texas and tropical moisture from a Gulf disturbance are interacting to create at least a 40% chance of flash flooding through Wednesday, meteorologist Cody Lindsey said.
- Mayor John Whitmire activated the City of Houston Emergency Operations Center on Monday to coordinate response efforts, while Houston Public Works and the Houston Fire Department positioned high-water rescue vehicles throughout the region.
- Heavy rainfall on Monday afternoon caused street flooding near the North Freeway, stranding several vehicles and keeping Moe Towing and Recovery operator Mauricio Prado busy with calls throughout the afternoon.
- Meteorologists warn of rainfall rates exceeding 2 inches per hour, and officials urge residents to avoid flooded roadways; text AlertHouston to 888777 or stream live updates on the KHOU 11 app for emergency information.
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