City, county crews prepare for expected heavy rain and possible street flooding across Houston area

HOUSTON — Heavy rain is expected to fall across the Houston area on Saturday, and that means the potential for street flooding and other weather-related issues.

The City of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management told KHOU 11 that Houston Public Works crews are staging barricades at 49 flood-prone locations across the city. At Memorial Drive and Waugh Drive, barricades are already in place in case they are needed.

Between the city, county, utility companies and tree experts, everyone is getting ready for the storm…

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