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The National Weather Service released this map around 7 a.m. Houston time this morning. It shows Houston in the bullseye with another 4 to 6 inches of rain predicted in the next five days. Jeff Lindner, Harris County Meteorologist, warns that flash flood watches may be needed by Friday into the weekend. Atmosphere Moisture Levels […]

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June 3, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Brays Bayou Received Approximately Half Billion in Flood Mitigation Funding In Last 23 Years

Since 1998, the Brays Bayou watershed has received approximately a half billion dollars in flood-mitigation funding. To compile that estimate, I consulted Harris County Flood Control District’s (HCFCD) 2019 Federal Briefing (see page 45) and HCFCD’s “active construction projects” page. Map of Improvements Nature of Improvements The 2019 Federal Briefing (page 56) separates Brays improvements […]

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June 2, 2021 Reduce Flooding

I-45 Feeder Over Cypress Creek Is Cattywumpus

Ever since Harvey, Cypress Creek residents near I-45 have been caterwauling that the southbound feeder road is cattywumpus. For those who may not speak fluent Texan, that first word means “screaming” and the second means “skewed” or “out of alignment.” So on my latest helicopter flight, I flew over the bridge to see what was […]

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June 1, 2021 Reduce Flooding

High Chance of Thunderstorms Every Day into Next Week

After a few drier days during the Memorial Day weekend, wet weather is returning and will last into next week. We should see a high chance (50% or greater) of thunderstorms every day for the next week. Pattern Similar to Last Month Setting Up According to Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner, the upcoming pattern will […]

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May 31, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Humble ISD New North Transportation Center and Ag Barn Shaping Up Nicely

North Transportation Center Status Humble ISD’s new North Transportation Center appears to be “dried in,” as they in construction. That means the main building has walls, windows and a roof. Photos taken on 5/26/21 show construction equipment still in front of the building indicating they have moved to the “interior buildout” phase of construction. When […]

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May 30, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Preparation Checklists for Hurricane Season

It’s that time of year again. Hurricane season officially starts Tuesday and runs through November 30. Here are checklists that can help you prepare for and recover from hurricanes. Hurricanes can strike anywhere, anytime. The time to prepare is not when one is bearing down on you. It’s now. When you have time. Supplies are […]

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May 29, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Thanks A Million

This week, ReduceFlooding.com passed up a million total page views. I launched the site on 3/3/2018, about six months after Hurricane Harvey. In the early days, it averaged 10-20 page views a day. This month, views ranged from 1,000-5,000 a day. That’s not bad for a one-issue website focused a small geographic area. Especially one […]

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May 29, 2021 Reduce Flooding

New Caney High School #3 Taking Shape

It was about a year ago that New Caney ISD cleared land for its third high school between Sorters-McClellan Road and US 59 south of Kingwood Drive. Today, the site is a beehive of activity. Construction crews have erected walls that will eventually define the shape of High School #3. I took the pictured below […]

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May 28, 2021 Reduce Flooding

Railroad Commission Plugs Three Abandoned Wells Near Forest Cove Townhomes

This week, the Railroad Commission of Texas finished plugging three abandoned oil wells in the Forest Cove townhome complex near Marina and Timberline Drives. The Commission cited the owner for leaks in the past. However, the owner, Noxxe Oil & Gas, went bankrupt in 2020. That put the responsibility for remediation on the Railroad Commission. […]

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May 27, 2021 Reduce Flooding

State Highway 99 Construction Pushes South, Opening Vast Areas to New Development

Construction of State Highway 99 Segment H has pushed far south of FM1960 as you can see in the photo below. The segment extends eastward from Valley Ranch in Montgomery County at US59 eastward to Colony Ridge in Liberty County. At that point it turns southward toward I-10. Stage Highway 99 is also known as […]

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