'The water is coming this way': Mayor Whitmire visits Kingwood ahead of 'peak' flooding as concerns pour in

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HOUSTON - Houston Mayor John Whitmire visited Houston Fire Station 102 in Kingwood to provide the latest updates as we move into the night, which he says is considered the "peak" of the flooding.

As clear skies shine in the Kingwood area, Whitmire urged residents in the area not to take the tame conditions as a sign that the flooding won't be significant.

"I think we have to guard against any false impression that we have been cleared," Whitmire said. "The water is coming this way."

Whitmire also said that he has been in contact with Governor Greg Abbott, and the Governor said that the state will be existing on the situation.

Texas House member Charles Cunningham said that the Kingwood area has experienced roughly four months' worth of rainfall in the span of a week, noting the similarity of these circumstances to the 2017 Hurricane Harvey flood.

"We've been down this road before," Cunningham said.

Heavy thunderstorms pounded the Houston area Thursday and made their presence known with gusty winds, lots of lightning, and very heavy rainfall.

Several videos from Kingwood yesterday illustrated the hectic flooding conditions that are already plaguing the area.

Several roadways are experiencing extremely high water, specifically hitting St. Martha Catholic School just off North Park Dr. and Woodland Hills Dr.

That school, like a lot of places in the area, flooded during Harvey, and driving in these conditions has several Kingwood residents feeling uneasy.

About the Author

Michael Horton

Michael is a Kingwood native who loves shooting hoops, visiting local breweries and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.

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