Water levels are expected to keep rising on Friday as severe thunderstorms continue to bring heavy rain to parts of Southeast Texas.
have already been signed in Harris County and further north in Huntsville . Those went into effect immediately after being issued Thursday. These allow for more resources to be deployed.The city of Houston opened its joint information center Friday morning. Also, the state is sending extra high-water vehicles to help.
“That is just three feet below where it was during Harvey. So, we will go 78 feet higher than we were the other day, which means even elevated structures will get water. It also means street side structures will have rooftop flooding,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Thursday in a press conference.
“Even elevated structures will get water. It also means street-side structures will have rooftop flooding. It means the water will be hitting power lines,” Hidalgo said.Voluntary evacuation advisories for several other communities around the San Jacinto River. People in the following areas should leave or plan to be stuck for two or three days.Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo advises people in these areas to evacuate unless you're OK to be stuck at home for a few days.
A family in McDade Estates in Conroe sent us photos of water inside their home. McDade Estates is a subdivision along the east side of the San Jac W Fork along FM 2854.McDade Estates in Conroe is a subdivision along the east side of the San Jac W Fork along FM 2854.
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