Water conservation order articles
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Water conservation measures begin today in Scott
Residents and businesses in the City of Scott are subject to restrictions on their water usage beginning today, May 1.
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Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and evacuation orders
Heavy storms slammed the Houston area again Friday, widening already dangerous flooding in Texas and leading to numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes. Officials redoubled urgent instructions for residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, warning the worst was still to come. "This threat is ongoing and it’s going to get worse. It is not your typical river flood," said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in the nation’s third-largest...
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Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and evacuation orders
Heavy storms have continued to slam the Houston area. Already dangerous flooding has widened as first responders launch numerous high-water rescues, including some from the roofs of flooded homes. The National Weather Service on Friday reported more than 11 inches of rain during the past 24 hours in the Houston suburb of Spring. The agency has issued a flood warning until Tuesday for the region. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Thursday issued a...