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  2. Houston distributes water as more than 300,000 remain ... - AOL

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    More than 350,000 customers in Harris County, where Houston is located, were without power as of 3:30 a.m. local time Saturday, according to tracking website poweroutage.us.At its peak, nearly ...

  3. Mandatory evacuations ordered in Texas after heavy rain and ...

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    Phil Helsel and Kathryn Prociv. May 3, 2024 at 7:05 AM. Mandatory evacuations were ordered in parts of Texas, and residents in Harris County, home to Houston, were told to be ready to stay put for ...

  4. Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school ...

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    In Polk County, located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northeast of Houston, officials have done over 100 water rescues in the past few days, said Polk County Emergency Management Coordinator ...

  5. Rhithropanopeus - Wikipedia

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    Heteropanope tridentatus Tesch, 1922. Panopeus wurdemannii Gibbes, 1850. Rhithropanopeus harrisii ( common names include the Zuiderzee crab, [2] dwarf crab, [2] estuarine mud crab, [3] Harris mud crab, [3] white-fingered mud crab, [4] and white-tipped mud crab) is a small omnivorous crab native to Atlantic coasts of the Americas, from New ...

  6. Barker Reservoir - Wikipedia

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    Barker Reservoir is a flood control structure in Houston, Texas which prevents downstream flooding of Buffalo Bayou, the city's principal river. The reservoir operates in conjunction with Addicks Reservoir to the northeast, which impounds Mayde and Bear Creeks, two tributaries of the Buffalo. Both reservoirs were authorized under the Rivers and ...

  7. Harris County Flood Control District - Wikipedia

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    The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is a government agency that was established to reduce the effects of flooding in Harris County, Texas, United States. The flood control district has its headquarters in Houston. After destructive floods occurred in 1929 and 1935, residents of Harris County advocated for relief of flooding issues.

  8. At least 224 people rescued in Texas as rivers flood to ... - AOL

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    At least 224 people have been rescued from homes and vehicles in Harris County, Texas, an official said Saturday night, with more rain expected over the weekend in the wake of strong storms and ...

  9. Category:Bodies of water of Harris County, Texas - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Bodies of water of Harris County, Texas". The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .