Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
A flood watch is in effect from now until 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Here are the headlines. According to Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner expect: Deep Tropical Moisture A flood and flash-flood threat is materializing across SE TX and will last into Wednesday. Deep tropical moisture is in place with a nearly saturated […]
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Read MoreOn September 26, 2022, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) announced a $5.2 million channel restoration project on Garners Bayou, a tributary of Greens Bayou. Garners Bayou cuts through Humble after leaving the Bush Intercontinental airport area. I was driving by yesterday with a drone, so I thought I would check the status of the […]
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Read MoreAfter three years of La Niña, signs point to the start of El Niño with cooler-than-normal temperatures off the Pacific Coast of North America. Jeff Lindner, Harris County’s meteorologist, says an El Niño could fully develop in the next few months. Here are El Niño implications for the Gulf Coast. Cooler, Wetter, Fewer Hurricanes In […]
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Read MoreThe stormwater-detention basin at the Laurel Springs RV Resort is supposed to have, according to the construction permit plans, a dry bottom. However, the basin almost always retains water, despite the fact that it should empty within 48 hours of a 100-year rain. A 100-year rain is 17.3 inches in the Lake Houston Area. The […]
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Read MoreNational Hurricane Preparedness Week starts today, Sunday April 30 and runs through May 6, 2023. Helpful Resources The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offers numerous resources to help you: The National Hurricane Center website also offers a treasure trove of educational resources for professionals, citizens, and students of all ages. And just in case […]
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Read MoreHarris County has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeking to keep 2022 election records secret, saying they “will harm” the county in litigation and must remain “confidential” by law, even though the law cited never mentions the word “confidential.” The County’s most recent amended petition (dated 4/12/23) by Harris County Attorney […]
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Read MoreFORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Since 2021, Fort Bend ISD has been forced to reduce its budget by about $40 million to keep up with inflation and …
Read MoreToday, Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin announced the groundbreaking for the Northpark Drive Overpass Project. Weather permitting, it will happen Thursday, April 13. It took months to acquire right-of-way for the project. Northpark Drive will expand from four lanes to six. And it will include a bridge over Loop 494 and the Union Pacific […]
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Read MoreThis is off topic but it affects thousands of readers. Today, Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin announced that Kingwood Drive repairs will be extended farther west to Royal Forest beginning Monday, April 3. The repairs began at Green Oak on March 20. Crews reached Chestnut Ridge today, March 31. Houston Public Works will replace additional […]
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Read MoreSilverfish in your Sugar Land home are more trouble than they're worth. Learn more about silverfish prevention and removal with All-Safe Pest …
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