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CONTROLLED RELEASES ON ADDICKS AND BARKER RESERVOIR INCREASE FLOODING THREAT ALONG BUFFALO BAYOU

CONTROLLED RELEASES ON ADDICKS AND BARKER RESERVOIR INCREASE FLOODING THREAT ALONG BUFFALO BAYOU

Higher-than-normal controlled releases will continue from the reservoirs into Buffalo Bayou as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to lower water levels in both flood control facilities in west Harris County. The Corps is monitoring the impact of the stormwater releases in order to minimize the risk of flooding both above and below the dams.

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FLOODING ONGOING ON SAN JACINTO RIVER; RECORDS MAY REACH 1994 LEVELS

FLOODING ONGOING ON SAN JACINTO RIVER; RECORDS MAY REACH 1994 LEVELS

Record and near-record rainfall this weekend in conjunction with Hurricane Harvey has led to unprecedented watershed rises across Harris County. Waterways are still running high throughout north Harris County; and neighborhoods and roads along the San Jacinto River basin are flooding. These conditions are expected to continue throughout week.

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STORMWATER RISING INTO NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR ADDICKS, BARKER RESERVOIRS IN WEST HARRIS COUNTY

STORMWATER RISING INTO NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR ADDICKS, BARKER RESERVOIRS IN WEST HARRIS COUNTY

Record and near-record rainfall this weekend in conjunction with Hurricane Harvey has led to unprecedented rises in the Addicks and Barker reservoirs in west Harris and Fort Bend counties.

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