9/24/24 at 1 PM – This morning, Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 became Tropical Storm Helene when satellite images and Hurricane Hunter aircraft data noted a well-defined center of circulation and sustained winds of 45 MPH with higher gusts. Helene is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph and will likely continue to do so through early […]
9/23/24 at 12 PM – The National Hurricane Center has designated a disturbance in the northwestern Caribbean as Potential Tropical Cyclone 9. Currently, NHC gives the storm a 90% chance of development in the next two days. According to Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner, models indicate it will likely escalate into a Category 4 hurricane […]
9/22/2024 at 6PM – The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued a 2PM update today that warns of an 80% chance of a potential new tropical system forming in the seven days. They give the new tropical system a 40% chance in the next two days. The system is now centered in the northwestern Caribbean between […]
9/21/2024 – Is Beryl debris cleared from the stream or channel nearest you yet? Here’s how to report fallen trees when you find them blocking waterways. Hurry. Once the equipment is gone, it will be hard to get it back. Harris County Flood Control District and FEMA contractors have been hard at work for the […]
9/20/24 – At City Council Member Fred Flickinger’s town hall meeting last night, discussion of new Lake Houston floodgates consumed a large portion of the meeting. The big news: final design of the gates has started. But design will not finish until the end of 2025. Construction could take another 3-5 years or more. However, […]
9/19/24 – On Tuesday 9/17/24, the North Houston Association held a reception for members and the press to promote 27 strategic flood-reduction priorities in the new state flood plan. The state flood plan contains thousands of recommendations from 15 different river basins around the state. However, the boundaries of the North Houston Association (NHA) fall […]
9/18/2024 – Houston City Council Member Fred Flickinger will host a town hall meeting on Thursday 9/19/24 at the Kingwood Community Center. Doors open at 6PM. The program starts at 6:30. The event will feature a series of informational presentations at tables where residents can talk to representatives of various city departments. It will also […]
9/17/24 – Yesterday, five leaders who represent the Lake Houston Area met to discuss the status of local flood-mitigation projects. The representatives included: The combination of leaders from all levels of government underscored the cooperative nature of local flood-mitigation projects. Such projects usually involve federal funding which local sources use to actually build the projects. […]
9/16/24 – As promised, contractors began the first Northpark concrete pour for a major stretch of the road expansion project this morning. They scheduled the pour for 3 AM to 1 PM. And by 9:30 AM they appeared on schedule to finish the first 1,000 feet within the allotted time. See the pics below, all […]
The new Texas state flood plan contains approximately 4351 recommendations in 15 regions statewide. The spreadsheet runs 147 pages in 3-point type. An eagle would have trouble seeing this type! Recommendations in the San Jacinto River Basin alone (Region 6) total 519. And they’re buried within the larger spreadsheet, making it difficult summarize and compare […]