We use cookies to understand how you use our site and improve your experience. You can choose which cookies to allow.
See our Privacy Policy and Terms.
Get ready, Houston – a new study says major floods like Harvey could become way more common for millions of us on the coast. It's a serious wake-up call about our flood risk.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days, 15 the 60 before, 4 the 90 before that.
The department is exploring grants and discretionary funds to purchase new high-water vehicles.
Residents in flood-prone areas will see improved emergency response times.
Property owners who face flooding due to upstream obstructions or illegal dumping by others.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
The weekly brief for Houston
Every council decision, in plain English — one email a week.
Join 1,130 residents following their cities
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.
We're tracking rainfall totals from Beaumont to Houston.