“We know we’re still in hurricane season - but it doesn’t have to be a hurricane. Mayor Sylvester Turner also urged motorists to heed any barricades they see on the street - and to watch forecasts closely. “Remember that 2 feet of water can sweep away a vehicle.” “Pay attention to those barricades, any levels of high water, definitely turn around and don’t drown,” said Tom Munoz, who was hired as Houston’s emergency management coordinator last month. The National Hurricane Center said tropical storm warnings and watches have been issued for the coasts of northeastern Mexico and Texas. Meanwhile, city of Houston and Harris County workers spent Sunday placing barricades near problem high-water spots on local streets, ensuring rescue equipment was in the right neighborhoods and topping off high-water vehicles with fuel. Track the weather: Stay up to date with the latest weather conditions with the Chronicle’s real-time flood map & tracker Parts of the Texas coast, however, were visited by unrelated showers and thunderstorms Sunday night. The worst of Nicholas’ rain is expected Tuesday or Wednesday. The main thing is to pay attention to weather reports. Please be weather aware/alert and do not attempt to drive through flooded streets. “The potential for dangerous flash floods will be high.” “The slow movement of this system will lead to a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain,” the NWS reported Sunday afternoon.
The National Weather Service predicts the storm will make landfall sometime Monday as a strong tropical storm, and forecasters warn Nicholas could produce “life-threatening” storm surge levels from Port Aransas to San Luis Pass, at the southern end of Galveston Island.įorecasts evolved during the day Sunday to predict heavier rainfall totals and greater flood risks in coastal communities, including predictions of 15 to 20 inches of rain through Wednesday in some parts of the Houston area. SCHOOL CLOSURES: Several Houston-area school districts will be closed Monday
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