During Imelda, most of the new Kingwood Docks development in Town Center went underwater and stayed that way for days. Much of it is still underwater. Many people have expressed concerns about the development of this area in recent months. It frequently floods. They worry about the potential for the development to increase flood risk […]
Time-lapse, security-camera footage supplied by Jeff Miller, an Elm Grove resident, shows dramatically how quickly Imelda piled up in the streets of Elm Grove. This video covers from 8 a.m to 11 a.m. – compressed into twenty seconds. Note how the water starts out clear. Then, at 10:10 a.m., it turns muddy brown, starts swirling, […]
Correction: The head of Enforcement for the TCEQ notified me that there was a “proposed” fine of $16,875 issued to the Triple-P Mine for the May breach, but that they have not “settled” yet. The East Fork of the San Jacinto River and the Triple-P sand mine took a terrible toll on Kingwood’s East End […]
In the world of process quality-control, a consulting company named Kepner-Tregoe built a reputation for itself with a simple methodology. The foundation? When a problem appears, look for something different you did. Chances are, you’ll find the cause there. Applying that same methodology to Elm Grove, an area that never flooded before May 7th, but […]
A neighbor, Jennifer Coulter, just sent me this picture of devastation today. She and friends tried to help flood New Caney flood victims today with their hands, hearts, and gifts of food. Despair on Pecan Drive They came to a neighborhood off FM1485 and Baptist Encampment road that backs up to Caney Creek. There, they […]
Many homes flooded in Elm Grove this week that did not flood on May 7th, or ever before. Estimates from the homeowner’s association range from 2 to 3 times the number that flooded on May 7th. The shocking part: most of the flooding was preventable. History of Problems with Woodridge Village On May 7th, floodwater […]
Dave Martin, City Council Member, asks residents to follow these special procedures to help ensure prompt pickup of Imelda-related flood debris. Step 1 Please encourage friends, neighbors and community associations to report structural flooding, drainage concerns, and debris removal requests to Houston 3-1-1 by calling (713) 837-0311. To bypass the beginning message, press 1 for […]
(Updated at 2 p.m.) Jeff Lindner, Harris County Flood Control Meteorologist, reported that life threatening flash flooding is underway from Conroe to Porter to Winnie. 8.36 inches of rain has fallen in 1.5 hours at Caney Creek and FM 2090. Two day storm totals now are 20-22 inches over SE Montgomery County and 15-20 inches […]
The National Weather Service just issued a FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR OUR AREA. Extreme rainfall rates of 3-6 inches per hour could lead to extensive and rapid onset flash flooding. This flash flooding will be possible over the Humble, Kingwood, Huffman, Crosby areas if a line of thunderstorms progresses slightly more to the SSE over […]
Here is a river, lake report for the Lake Houston area on the Wednesday evening of Imelda. Top line: West Fork, no problems. East Fork, expect some flooding. Lakefront residents: no problem. Details below. Storm Did Not Behave as Predicted On Wednesday, as Imelda became more disorganized and lifted north, the Lake Houston Area remained […]