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Hurricane Center Posts First Tropical Threats of Season for Gulf

6/13/24 – NOAA’s National Hurricane Center’s 7-day outlook shows the first tropical threats of the season for the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic. That orange area in the Bay of Campeche carries a 40% risk of formation within 7 days. According to NHC forecasters, “A broad area of low pressure is forecast to form over […]

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May Floods Destroyed Popular Trail in East End Park

May floods destroyed the popular “Overlook” hiking trail with spectacular river views in Kingwood’s East End Park. The northern perimeter of East End Park is on the cutbank side of the San Jacinto East Fork where it joins Caney and Peach Creeks. According to the National Park Service, “As water flows around these curves, the […]

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Two More West Fork Sand Mine Breaches Discovered

6/9/24 – After posting about four West Fork sand mine breaches just last night, I discovered two more this morning. Both were at the end of White Sands Drive, which branches off of Sorters-McClellan Road a half mile south of Kingwood Drive. The first was at the Eagle Sorters mine north of White Sands. Operators […]

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Another Sand Pit Captured, More Breached by San Jacinto West Fork

Today, I discovered another sand pit captured by the San Jacinto West Fork. I also discovered two more dikes breached. That makes at least four San Jacinto West Fork sand pits seriously damaged in the last storm. See the photos below. Photos Taken on 6/8/24 Pit capture is a phenomenon where the river cuts through […]

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Future of River Grove Boat Launch Discussed at KSA Meeting

6/7/24 – Last night, the Kingwood Service Association (KSA) Parks Committee discussed the future of its River Grove boat launch. As reported previously on ReduceFlooding.com, the boat launch has become seriously blocked by sand and other sediment coming downriver during the May floods, primarily from the West Fork San Jacinto. After floods in January, boaters […]

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Top of SJR Basin Has Received Normal YTD Rainfall Plus a Harvey or Two

6/4/24 – Rainfall in the upper part of the San Jacinto River (SJR) Basin during early May storms rivaled Hurricane Harvey totals there. And if you consider year-to-date rainfall (YTD) totals, the amount above normal equals two Harveys in places! The comparisons with Harvey help put into perspective some extraordinary rainfall in a relatively small […]

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Where to Find Hurricane Information

Hurricane season has started. For those new to the Gulf Coast and younger family members, here’s where to find authoritative hurricane information. Many of these sites are updated several times a day. They contain information that can help keep you and your family alive when severe weather threatens. So please share. Most if not all […]

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The Next Step in Inundation Mapping

Several years ago, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) made a giant leap forward with real-time inundation mapping. You could log onto the Harris County Flood Warning System, click on “inundation map,” zoom into your neighborhood, and see how close floodwater was getting in “near real time.” It was a radical advance over earlier system. […]

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