HOUSTON - Council Member Fred Flickinger would like residents to know Houston Public Works continues to closely monitor the weather, channels, and lake levels through this rain event. We are working closely with our partners at Coastal Water Authority, San Jacinto River Authority, Houston OEM, HPD, and HFD.

Lake Houston: Lake Houston is currently at 43.91 feet (normal pool is 42.4 feet) Gates on Lake Houston will remain open through the rain event. Lake Houston levels can be monitored here.

Lake Conroe: Lake Conroe is currently at 204.07 feet (normal pool is 201 feet) Lake Conroe levels can be monitored here.

Roads:

The US 59/69 turnaround is currently closed with barricades due to water over the roadway. Currently, the West Fork of the San Jacinto at the US 59 bridge is forecasted to crest at 51.8 feet on Friday before gradually receding over the weekend. Some streets on the north bank of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River will be flooded. The few structures in this area are elevated and could potentially become cut-off into the weekend as water levels remain elevated. No flooding of homes is expected in Kingwood. The City of Houston encourages all residents to remain off roadways during times of heavy downpours.

Electricity:

Be weather-ready by setting your Power Alert Service text, email, or phone call contact preferences before it arrives. CenterPoint can send outage alerts to up to 15 contacts for each electric account you manage. Follow this link to sign up. Should a power outage occur, you may visit the CenterPoint Outage map here.

Please remember it is important to utilize verified news sources for inclement weather information as well as tune in to local news stations for changing forecasts. To monitor current water levels at Lake Houston, visit www.coastalwaterauthority.org. To see current levels for Lake Conroe you can visit www.sjra.net. Please also keep in mind with rain events flash flooding is always possible, stay weather aware and avoid roadways if possible during rain events. It only take 6 inches of water to move a car. Always turn around, don't drown.

Monitor Official Sources for Current Information:  Harris County Flood Warning System (harriscountyfws.org), Houston TranStar (houstontranstar.org), and the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Forecast Office (weather.gov/hgx).

Monitor Stream, Bayou, and Creek Conditions:  Rain may move repeatedly across the same area, causing creeks and bayous to rise and possibly exceed their banks. Stay informed of current conditions and avoid traveling near creeks and bayous.

Avoid Traveling during Periods of Heavy Rain:  Rain can reduce visibility and prevent you from seeing the road ahead, which could lead to accidents.

Timely information during emergencies is important. AlertHouston delivers critical information to Houston residents regarding current conditions, expected impacts, and protective actions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

Register for emergency alerts through email, text message, voice call, or mobile app push notifications. You may download the Everbridge app free of charge from the Apple or Android app store. Most alerts are geo-targeted; subscribers with loved ones around the city may register up to five physical addresses per contact record. Sign up today at www.alerthouston.org.

For more information, please contact the District E office at (832) 393-3008 or via email at districte@houstontx.gov.

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