Houston on high flood alert, with torrential rain and risk of deadly flooding extended into Thursday

Houston faces a flood warning in effect until Thursday morning, with heavy precipitation expected and potentially lethal flash flooding possible. Climate projections for this Monday indicate significant impacts for the population.

Flash flood warning hits Harris County

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Harris County, in the Houston region, was placed under a flash flood warning, effective until 2:15 p.m.

According to data released by the National Meteorological Service, equipment such as Doppler radars and automatic rain gauges recorded storms with heavy rainfall in all areas under alert. The region has already accumulated between 5 and 7.5 centimeters of rain, with a projected hourly rainfall rate of 7.5 to 10 centimeters. There is a chance that an additional 2 to 3 inches of rain will fall, indicating that flash flooding is already occurring or imminent.

Displacement of intense rain over the metropolis of Houston

Heavy rain was recorded in the city of Houston on Monday morning.

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FOX 26 correspondent Olivia Dance covered the weather directly, detailing the situation in Houston as precipitation intensified over the area.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office Preparations

The Harris County District 4 Marshal’s Office announced the proactive mobilization of specialized flood rescue equipment throughout the county. Among the highlighted resources are trucks adapted for high water, rescue vessels and Hummer vehicles configured to operate in flooded environments.

Emergency Operations Center at high level of readiness

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo reported that the local Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is closely monitoring the forecast for heavy rains for the week.

As a preventative measure, the county’s Emergency Operations Center was activated at Level 2, indicating “High Readiness,” effective Monday at 1 p.m.

Flood warning period extended until Thursday

The flood warning for the city of Houston and the entire southeast Texas region has been extended, remaining in effect until Thursday morning.

According to projections from the National Weather Service, certain locations could record rainfall in excess of 25 centimeters by mid-week.

Authorities issued a warning about the threat of flash floods, which pose a danger to life, adding to flooding on urban roads and the overflow of watercourses, such as streams and rivers.

CenterPoint Energy steps up preparations for climate impacts

Utility CenterPoint Energy reported that it is monitoring evolving weather conditions and making preparations to manage possible weather impacts throughout this week.

The company is adopting a series of preventive actions, including strategic pre-positioning of teams and resources, constant monitoring of climate projections, sending safety and preparedness guidance to its consumers, in addition to coordination with municipal and state authorities.

“Our CenterPoint team is working to assist our customers ahead of expected rains and storms by continually monitoring weather conditions and positioning crews and equipment to safely and quickly restore power,” said Jason Fabre, vice president of Special Response and Incident Commander at CenterPoint. He also reinforced: “We encourage all of our customers in the greater Houston area to prepare and protect themselves in the face of rapidly changing weather conditions.”

CenterPoint advises its consumers to register for the Energy Alert Service. This service allows you to receive notifications about interruptions in electrical supply and normalization estimates via telephone, text messages or email.