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by: KingwoodDotCom Active Indicator LED Icon 18 Site Admin  OP 
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 6:27pm  
With all of the rain/flooding, the Lake Houston HPD Marine Unit has been very busy. They're patrolling for hazards, recovering loose boats, and HFD was even out in zodiacs checking homes for those wanting to evacuate yesterday.   "The lake is REALLY rough," said Sargent Wilburn (HPD). "I have never seen it like this!"He also added that most of the calls they're getting are reports of boats going by homes at fast speeds. "This creates more water going into the home, and is potentially a destruction of property. It also takes us away from other calls." So, boaters, DO NOT SPEED BY HOUSES!!If you feel the need to be out on the lake, please exercise extreme caution. There's a lot debris/logs floating, and some of it is just under the surface. You wouldn't see it until it's too late. If you need to report something to them, the non-emergency number is 832-394-9854.Lake Houston Dam yesterday...He said he's never seen it flowing over the top like that. RR Bridge near 59. They were moving debris away. The water was only a couple feet from it.   4951
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KWKayaker Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 6:34pm  
My heart hurts for those affected by the floods on and near the river. There has been too much development up river over the past 20 years destroying wetlands without building adequate drainage. Emoticon 4951
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TexasOma Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 6:47pm  
This is why Lake Conroe shuts the lake down to boating.
 
It's a shame that boaters cannot see the problem with speeding and creating a wake going into people's homes. 4951
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Stealth83 Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 6:48pm  
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ET Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 7:05pm  
This is why Lake Conroe shuts the lake down to boating.
 
It's a shame that boaters cannot see the problem with speeding and creating a wake going into people's homes.
 
@TexasOma:
 
Great idea, they can start by telling the guy driving the Sherriff's air boat to take it a bit easier. 4951
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Flygirl328 Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 7:16pm  
I can't believe the flooding off 59. I feel bad for those businesses. 4951
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KWKayaker Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 7:34pm  

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>> My heart hurts for those affected by the floods on and near the river. There has been too much development up river over the past 20 years destroying wetlands without building adequate drainage. Emoticon
 
@KWKayaker:
 
Every person that builds on the water increases the risks for themselves and others.
 
Hope they have insurance or the money to pay for their choices.
 
@Stealth83:
 
I do not disagree. It is a risk, and a risk many take to live peacefully on the river. I understand why they do it. I myself do not live on the river but kayak it frequently. I can appreciate the desire to live on the river.
 
Living in Houston all my life I believe there are major human factors causing areas to flood that have not flooded before or seeing higher levels of water (Kingwood area) not seen in the past. Major rain events like this are not new, but the increase in flooding is new. It is the development.
 
So those who built houses on the San Jac 30-40 years ago, I feel sad for them, the city grew around there little piece of happiness.
 
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~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 7:34pm  

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>> My heart hurts for those affected by the floods on and near the river. There has been too much development up river over the past 20 years destroying wetlands without building adequate drainage. Emoticon
 
@KWKayaker:
 
Every person that builds on the water increases the risks for themselves and others.
 
Hope they have insurance or the money to pay for their choices.
 
@Stealth83:
 
I do not disagree. It is a risk, and a risk many take to live peacefully on the river. I understand why they do it. I myself do not live on the river but kayak it frequently. I can appreciate the desire to live on the river.
 
Living in Houston all my life I believe there are major human factors causing areas to flood that have not flooded before or seeing higher levels of water (Kingwood area) not seen in the past. Major rain events like this are not new, but the increase in flooding is new. It is the development.
 
So those who built houses on the San Jac 30-40 years ago, I feel sad for them, the city grew around there little piece of happiness.
 
4951
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analogkid Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 7:34pm  

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>> My heart hurts for those affected by the floods on and near the river. There has been too much development up river over the past 20 years destroying wetlands without building adequate drainage. Emoticon
 
@KWKayaker:
 
Every person that builds on the water increases the risks for themselves and others.
 
Hope they have insurance or the money to pay for their choices.
 
@Stealth83: Insurance?  We're all in the pool.  Insurance payouts affect all of us eventually.
4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 7:46pm  

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>> My heart hurts for those affected by the floods on and near the river. There has been too much development up river over the past 20 years destroying wetlands without building adequate drainage. Emoticon
 
@KWKayaker:
 
Every person that builds on the water increases the risks for themselves and others.
 
Hope they have insurance or the money to pay for their choices.
 
@Stealth83:
 
I do not disagree. It is a risk, and a risk many take to live peacefully on the river. I understand why they do it. I myself do not live on the river but kayak it frequently. I can appreciate the desire to live on the river.
 
Living in Houston all my life I believe there are major human factors causing areas to flood that have not flooded before or seeing higher levels of water (Kingwood area) not seen in the past. Major rain events like this are not new, but the increase in flooding is new. It is the development.
 
So those who built houses on the San Jac 30-40 years ago, I feel sad for them, the city grew around there little piece of happiness.
 
 
@KWKayaker:
 
I am sure development plays a role but at the same time there have been significant efforts made to move a lot of water through a fairly flat very large area. And there is always going to be development, might as well make your peace with it.
That said you all don't think we have received back to back rather unusual rain events?? We barely get one drained out and another one nailed us. They also may want to rethink the Lake Houston spillway design. They can not prep for a looming flood with a spillway. 4951
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Maisey1 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 7:48pm  
Lots of debris floating around too
 
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~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 7:48pm  
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~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 7:52pm  
If they keep promoting people due to race instead of qualifications down at harris county, we can all expect more of this, 4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 8:10pm  
Removed By Request 4951
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~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 8:33pm  
Great pictures 4951
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monyhoney Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 7 years ago   May 29, '16 9:27pm  
Sound like some people are a little jealous! 4951
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