Small percentage of Harris County residents registered for flood control district’s warning alerts

Flood-prone Harris County has had a flooding warning system since the 1980s, but only about 14,000 of its 5 million residents are signed up to receive alerts.

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A flood watch issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday was extended and will remain in effect across Harris County until Thursday afternoon.

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Flood watch extended, remains active across Harris County Thursday

According to a Harris County Flood Warning System monitor, more than an inch of rain had been detected in areas of southeast Houston Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts averaged half of an inch in central Harris County.

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