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Tropical Formation Chances Increase to 40 Percent Over Next 5 Days
The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances for tropical cyclone formation over the next 5 days to 40%. Tropical Wave Moving into Gulf Forecasters expect a tropical wave nearing the southeast Bahamas this morning to move into the eastern Gulf of Mexico early next week. There, it will find upper level winds more favorable […]
Lake Conroe Seasonal Lowering Reaches Target Level at Peak of Hurricane Season
Earlier this year, the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) voted to lower the level of Lake Conroe during the peak of hurricane season. The purpose: to provide an additional buffer against flooding for downstream residents until the river could be dredged. The SJRA has now reached its target of 199 mean feet above seal level (MSL). […]
Sand-Mine Fines vs. Lake-Houston-Area Damage During Harvey
Numerous posts on this blog have documented how sand mines made flooding worse during Harvey. Yet the total amount of fines levied against mines in the second half of last year state-wide was less than the average repair cost for one home flooded during Harvey. Let me state some caveats upfront in this post. During Harvey, […]
River Migration: Another Reason for Greater Sand-Mine Setbacks
River migration can imperil sand-mine dikes and that can imperil people downstream. In the case presented below, the San Jacinto river migrated 258 feet toward a dike in only 23 years and now threatens it. The river has eaten away at a dike by migrating an average of 12.4 feet per year. The dike is […]