{"id":870278,"date":"2026-06-16T03:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/870278\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T03:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:35:16","slug":"mayor-john-whitmire-outlines-houstons-preparedness-measures-amidst-flood-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/870278\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor John Whitmire outlines Houston\u2019s preparedness measures amidst flood threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Monday several preparedness measures the city has taken amidst and ahead of the potential for heavy rain and flash flooding.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 etvbxt font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Whitmire says Houston Public Works is lowering Lake Houston\u2019s water level, staging barricades at flood-prone locations, and preparing dump trucks to assist with potential high-water challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Both the Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department have positioned high-water rescue vehicles and boats throughout the city. The city has also activated its Emergency Operations Center.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 etvbxt font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cWe are taking every step to prepare for this weather and keep our community safe,\u201d Whitmire said. \u201cI urge residents and visitors alike to stay informed, use caution on the roads, and never drive through flooded streets. By working together and following official guidance, we can help keep everyone safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 kfUEDb copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Author<a class=\"Link-PukYsz7Y__LinkBase-sc-scvrjz-0 gQZqgJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/JB2Q1RZ712JI7KLO0BEWWLE7PS\/\" title=\"View Christian Terry&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Terry<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 duhyRF bxSMlJ\">Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.) 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