Of the 5.2 million people in Harris County, only about 44,000 are signed up for the Harris County Flood District’s flood warning system alerts. The text messaging system doesn’t provide a forecast; ...

A flood advisory was in effect until 9:45 p.m. Friday as a tropical disturbance drops heavy rains in parts of Harris County, the National Weather Service said.

Harris County commissioners have more than 500 agenda items for the Aug. 7 court meeting. Topics being requested for discussion by commissioners include the county’s 2018 flood bond, the county's ...

Harris County's massive overhaul of its floodplain maps has been delayed again. Here's what to know By Jen Rice, Staff writer Updated Sep 8, 2023 3:40 p.m.

Flood-prone Harris County has had a flooding warning system since the 1980s, but only about 40,000 of its 5 million residents are signed up to receive alerts.

Two large ponds designed to trap stormwater flank a quiet street in Harris County's Aldine neighborhood, the site of one of 181 groups of projects funded by a record $2.5 billion flood-control ...

Harvey Harris County to receive $1.25B for flood mitigation and infrastructure improvements Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is demanding Houston and Harris County – get $1 billion each.

The next flood threat will come with warning. A system of gages mix radar and shoreline equipment along every Harris County Bayou and creek to measure water levels and feed the data to map makers ...

The San Jacinto is the largest river in the state’s most populous county. For years before Harris County’s first floodplain maps were drawn in the mid-1980s, people built homes near its banks.

Harris County is facing a $1 billion shortfall in its flood control projects despite having $5.2 billion in total funding, including a $2.5 billion voter-approved bond from 2018.

Flood control projects in Harris County, Texas, are facing a $1.4-billion funding gap, and county officials are having to explore alternative funding opportunities or face construction delays.

Harris County is facing a $1 billion shortfall in its flood control projects despite having $5.2 billion in total funding, including a $2.5 billion voter-approved bond from 2018.