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After four days of heavy rains, today looked like a respite. This morning’s predictions mentioned another inch or two on Friday and Saturday. But then this the National Hurricane Center posted this within the last few minutes: a warning about what could turn into the season’s first tropical depression. And hurricane season doesn’t officially start […]
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Read MoreToday, the Lake Houston Area may finally get a breather from non-stop storms that blanketed the area for the previous three days. That doesn’t mean that we won’t get more rain. And it doesn’t mean flooding is not possible. It just means streams and bayous may get a chance to drain. According to Jeff Lindner, […]
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Read MoreOn Monday afternoon, May 17, Kingwood received approximately 5.5 inches of rain. It fell at the rate of more than an inch in 15 minutes at one point. The downpour flooded streets and Ben’s Branch near the St. Martha School on Woodland Hills came out of its banks. Luckily, no buildings flooded, but these pictures […]
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Read MoreA Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday morning. A serious flash flood threat remains in place over all of SE TX and much of eastern TX into Thursday. According to Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner, “After the storms from yesterday, deeper moisture has been pushed toward the coastline and offshore, but will rapidly […]
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Read MoreHad Harris County Flood Control not recently excavated parts of Bens Branch and Taylor Gully, both streams would have likely come out of their banks today. The skies opened up and dumped 4.98 inches on my rain gage in a little more than two hours. That’s about a 10-year rain according to the new Atlas […]
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Read MoreThe National Weather Service has produced a 3-day excessive rainfall map that show all of SE Texas under a moderate risk for flash flooding this week. “Moderate” means we have a 20-50% chance of exceeding flash-flooding guidance. Flash flooding occurs when short-duration, high-intensity rains exceed the drainage capacity in areas. Jeff Lindner, Harris County’s meteorologist, […]
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Read MoreTwo watersheds that, according to a political narrative, have gotten no flood-mitigation spending have actually gotten the lion’s share. Information, newly available through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request, reveals that Greens and Halls Bayous have gotten 26.1% of all Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) spending. That’s out of 23 watersheds since Hurricane […]
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Read MoreRain is winding down for today, but areas southwest of Houston along US59 received massive amounts today. Ganado in Wharton County reported 13.47 inches at one gage and 10.87 inches at another. Radar totals indicated 10-14 inches…much of that falling in a 4-6 hour period. According to Atlas 14, that’s a 100- to 200-year rain. […]
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Read MoreJeff Lindner, Harris County’s meteorologist is predicting a wet week ahead for southeast Texas with frequent rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. He also predicts flooding and flash flood threats that will increase throughout the week. Upper Level Disturbances Meet Tropical Moisture Inflow Says Lindner, “A short wave is approaching the area this morning. Numerous […]
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Read MoreEven though sand can be found in nearly every single country on Earth, the world could soon face a shortage. Usage around the world has tripled in the last twenty years, according to the United Nations Environment Program. That’s far greater than the rate at which sand is being replenished. After water, sand is the […]
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