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Houston City Council Members Want To Delay New Floodplain Regulations

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 13, 2018 · A City Council committee says more time is needed to study the measure. They also want the public to weigh in.

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Energy & Environment

Tax Day Floodwaters Finally Drain From Houston’s Big Reservoirs

Dave Fehling

Posted on July 6, 2016 · It’s taken over two months, but the last of the massive rainfall from the Tax Day Flood is flowing out of reservoirs on Houston’s west side.

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Friday Weather Updates And Closures: Addicks Dam On Flood Watch

HPM Digital Team

Posted on April 22, 2016 · The National Weather Service has issued an Flood Warning for the area surrounding Addicks Reservoir, in west Houston. 

Tags Addicks Dam Addicks Reservoir Houston flooding search and rescue

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U.S. Army Corps: There’s ‘Misinformation’ About Houston’s High Risk Dams

Dave Fehling

Posted on March 10, 2016 · People living on Houston’s west side braved rainstorms Wednesday night to learn if two dams can be trusted to hold back floodwaters.

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Posted on May 26, 2023 · The three new pumps will increase water-pumping capacity to about 230,000 gallons per minute in the Riverstone area, where more than 600 homes flooded during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

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Houston weather: Flooding possible across Harris, Montgomery County region this week

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Posted on May 15, 2023 · There is currently just a slight risk of excessive rainfall today, after several inches dropped over the weekend. 

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