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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.