Press Room

With the potential dangerous and life threatening rainfall expected from Hurricane Harvey, residents are urged to finalize emergency preparations today and start monitoring the weather conditions throughout the weekend. Residents are also strongly encouraged to remain indoors at home, and if traveling, pay close attention to road conditions on travel routes.

The Harris County Flood Control District along with the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and the National Weather Service are monitoring Hurricane Harvey as it continues to move over the southern Gulf of Mexico. Conditions are favorable for rapid intensification of Harvey over the next 24 hours. Predicted landfall is still somewhere along the mid-Texas coast Friday evening, with heavy rain impacts to Harris County that could last through early next week

The Harris County Flood Control District with the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and the National Weather Service are closely monitoring Tropical Depression Harvey it moves over the southern Gulf of Mexico. Conditions appear favorable for intensification of Harvey up to landfall somewhere along the mid-Texas coast Friday evening, with heavy rain impacts that could last through early next week.