HURRICANE LAURA INTENSIFIES TO A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE
Conditionswill begin to deteriorate late this afternoon and evening over the region.
HOUSTON, TEXAS -The Harris County Flood ControlDistrict is continuing monitor hurricane Laura which has become a large anddangerous hurricane overnight and is expected to continue to intensifythroughout the day. There is high confidence that Laura will make landfall inthe areas between Sea Rim State Park and Cameron Louisiana or near Sabine Passearly Thursday morning and move rapidly northward up the Sabine River Valley onThursday.
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4inches over the eastern portion of Harris County east of I-45 and 1-2 inchesover western Harris County are expected. Winds of 40-50mph will be possibleover Harris County with higher gusts. Based on the current expected rainfallamounts, no significant flooding of creeks or bayous is expected.
“Once the weather starts todeteriorate, the Harris County Flood Control District’s Flood Operations Teamwill monitor rainfall trends and check gages that measure rainfall amounts andwater levels in bayous and creeks. In addition, our construction contractorswill inspect for damages after landfall,” said Jeff Lindner, Harris CountyFlood Control District Meteorologist.
The Flood Control Districtencourages residents to create an account and sign up for rainfall and waterlevel alerts at fwsalerts.org. FWS Alerts allow residents to customize thesensors they receive alerts from and choose to receive them via text, email, orboth.
ABOUT THE HARRIS COUNTYFLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
The Harris County Flood ControlDistrict provides flood damage reduction projects that work, with theappropriate regard for community and natural values. With more than 1,500bayous and creeks totaling approximately 2,500 miles in length, the FloodControl District accomplishes its mission by devising flood damage andreduction plans, implementing the plans and maintaining the infrastructure. Formore information about the Flood Control District, visit www.hcfcd.org or follow us @HCFCD on Facebookand Twitter for all the latest #HCFCDnews.