Episode 959 • • 13:15 - 16:34
959: Stay Safe!
Houston Homeowners Lifting Houses to Prevent Flood Damage
Homeowners in Houston scrambled to employ house-lifting services to elevate their residences on cinder blocks before Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters arrived. This preemptive measure is common in flood-prone areas of the Texas coast and Florida, where houses are often built on stilts to mitigate damage from recurring storms. Harris County officials declared a disaster as bayous and creeks were expected to overflow following 20 inches of forecasted rain.