Local state of disaster declared after massive floods

Posted on May 27, 2015

Mayor Annise Parker declared a local state of disaster after Houston came to a halt Tuesday when record rainfall, ranging from 5 to 11 inches, brought the biggest floods the city has seen since Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. Three people have died so far, and UH closed campus today.

Flooding throughout the city could get worse, however, as more rain is expected throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service.

“University officials are closely monitoring weather and road conditions and leadership is communicating frequently to provide updates and share information,” UH Executive director of Media Relations Richard Bonnin said. “The safety and welfare of the University community is always the highest priority, and that is certainly the case when dangerous weather and road conditions occur.”

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