Mayor Whitmire says Houston has lowered Lake Houston level by one foot as Edouard approaches @KHOU
Mayor Whitmire says Houston has lowered Lake Houston level by one foot as Edouard approaches  @KHOU
Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the main impact from Tropical Storm Edouard for the Houston area is heavy rain, not wind. In anticipation, the city has lowered Lake Houston a foot below full pool to help absorb runoff, and crews have barricaded about 45 flood-prone locations around the city.

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Mayor Whitmire says Houston has lowered Lake Houston level by one foot as Edouard approaches

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