As Beryl continued its path toward Texas landfill, Mayor John Whitmire and other Houston area officials urged local residents to stay home as of 10 p.m. Sunday to stay safe and not add extra demands on first responders poised to go into action as the storm's effects are felt here...
As Beryl continued its path toward Texas landfill, Mayor John Whitmire and other Houston area officials urged local residents to stay home as of 10 p.m. Sunday to stay safe and not add extra demands on first responders poised to go into action as the storm's effects are felt here.
Whitmire said surrounding governments including Montgomery and Fort Bend counties have offered their assistance. Local school district have closed for Monday and in Houston ISD classes are canceled for Monday and Tuesday. Acting Police Chief Larry Satterwhite said"The simple fact is we're more prepared now than we ever have been for a storm like this. I think we have increased now to about 20 highway rescue trucks. And we have prepositioned around the city. We have hundreds of personnel who have been trained in swift water so we're much more prepared.
Precinct 2 County Commissioner Adrian Garcia said special attention will be paid to conditions along the San Jacinto River as well."Wind will be our greatest threat and 10 o'clock tonight should be your no-go to be on the road."
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