Tag Archives: Flooding emergency: Houston mayor warns holdouts they endanger crews the longer they wait to leave

The city of Houston and Harris County reported rescuing roughly 50 people since Thursday night as their messaging to those living next to rising rivers grew louder Friday afternoon: “Evacuate, if at all possible.” A few hours before sunset, Houston Mayor John Whitmire stood side by side with Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey in Kingwood, where it serves …

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