Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has requested a voluntary evacuation for several areas in northeast Harris County along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River.
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She explained that officials expect a rapid onset of flooding overnight in areas along the river in northeast Harris County. “Right now, we are expecting rapid, overnight flooding near the East Fork of the San Jacinto River, which is the very northeast tip of Harris County,” she said.
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