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Water Levels to Reach Unprecedented Amounts

The Army Corps of Engineers announced its plans on Sunday to begin releasing water into Buffalo Bayou from the Barker and Addicks reservoirs, doing so very slowly to prevent uncontrollable flooding.

By Lisa Brown | lisabrown | Updated on August 29, 2017

Rainfall amount chart The metro could get as much as 24 inches of rain through Wednesday, says weather.com.

HOUSTON—The storm is still ongoing in the metro area and may continue for several days. The US Army Corps of Engineers announced its plans on Sunday to begin releasing water into Buffalo Bayou from the Barker and Addicks reservoirs on the western outskirts. The engineers said water was to be very slowly released from the dams Monday to prevent uncontrollable flooding in downtown and the Houston Ship Channel. The water contained by the dams was described as “unparalleled in the dams’ history.” The waters are rising by roughly 4 inches every hour.

Residents are advised to only call 911 with immediate needs for medical attention or evacuation assistance. If the lines are jammed on 911 on the first try, the Federal Emergency Management Agency/FEMA advises callers to continue dialing.

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